1950 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951

58-96, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Zack Taylor (58-96)
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 916 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-97

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 247,131 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 112

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 3, 1949

Released Ralph Winegarner.

November 17, 1949

Drafted Sid Schacht from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Upton from the New York Yankees in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1949

Al Papai selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

December 5, 1949

Drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Jim Dyck from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.

Al Gerheauser selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 13, 1949

Traded Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Ray Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000.

December 14, 1949

Traded Jerry Priddy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Lou Kretlow and $100,000.

December 15, 1949

Selected Stubby Overmire off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

1950

Bobby Balcena received from Mexicali (Sunset) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bud Black as an amateur free agent.

Returned Chuck Harmon to Olean (PONY) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Al Heist sent to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

Eddie Kasko sent to Suffolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction.

Clyde Kluttz received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Signed Chuck Locke as an amateur free agent.

Frank Sacka sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Willie Tasby as an amateur free agent.

April 10, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Lou Sleater off waivers from the New York Giants.

April 26, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Leo Thomas from the Cleveland Indians.

May 9, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Fritz Dorish from the Boston Red Sox.

May 11, 1950 (Standings)

Returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 15, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Cuddles Marshall from the New York Yankees.

May 22, 1950 (Standings)

Released Frankie Gustine.

June 15, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Tom Ferrick, Joe Ostrowski and Leo Thomas to the New York Yankees. Received Jim Delsing, Don Johnson, Duane Pillette, Snuffy Stirnweiss and $50,000.

July 1, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Bruner from the Chicago White Sox.

July 5, 1950 (Standings)

Lou Kretlow selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

Selected Charley Schanz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

August, 1950 (Standings)

Chuck Oertel received from Baxley-Hazelhurst (Georgia State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 11, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Hetki from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Johnny Bero from the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Fritz Dorish drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Merl Combs from the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Garvin Hamner selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Harrison from the New York Giants in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Duke Markell from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

George O'Donnell sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Returned Eddie Pellagrini to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Karl Drews to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 20, 1951

Signed Johnny Berardino as a free agent.

March 26, 1951

Babe Martin received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

April 1, 1951

Traded Merl Combs and Snuffy Stirnweiss to the Cleveland Indians. Received Fred Marsh and $35,000.

1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions