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1954 Pittsburgh Pirates
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955
53-101, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Haney (53-101)
Scored 557 runs, Allowed 845 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 49-105
Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 475,494 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 101
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1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1953
Obtained Dale Long from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
November 30, 1953
Drafted Jerry Lynch from the New York Yankees in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
December 1, 1953
Sonny Senerchia selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.
December 19, 1953
Sold Mike Sandlock to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 26, 1953
Traded Danny O'Connell to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Larry Lasalle (minors), Sid Gordon, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Max Surkont, Fred Waters and $100,000.
1954
Signed Earl Francis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Mazeroski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Rowe as an amateur free agent.
Barney Schultz sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Signed Joe Trimble as a free agent.
January 13, 1954
Traded Murry Dickson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke and $70,000.
February 9, 1954
Signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
April 8, 1954 (Standings)
Sold Ted Beard to San Francisco (PCL) for $10,000.
April 12, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Joe Page as a free agent.
May 19, 1954 (Standings)
Walker Cooper selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
May 25, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Cal Abrams to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dick Littlefield.
June 1, 1954 (Standings)
Released Joe Page.
June 14, 1954 (Standings)
Signed Laurin Pepper as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
Traded Hal Rice to the Chicago Cubs. Received Luis Marquez.
September 4, 1954 (Standings)
Traded Jack Phillips to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Baumer and cash.
October 12, 1954 (Standings)
Released Eddie Pellagrini.
November 22, 1954
Drafted Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
Joe Trimble drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1954
Drafted Cholly Naranjo from the Washington Senators in the 1954 minor league draft.
Drafted Red Witt from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 minor league draft.
December 29, 1954
Sold Bob Schultz to the Detroit Tigers.
1955
Signed Ellis Burton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Christopher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Duffalo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Foss as an amateur free agent.
Howie Goss received from Salinas (California) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Al Jackson as an amateur free agent.
Lou Johnson received from Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dave Wickersham as an amateur free agent.
January 11, 1955
Traded Paul LaPalme to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ben Wade and cash.
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