1951 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

52-102, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Zack Taylor (52-102)
Scored 611 runs, Allowed 882 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-102

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 293,790 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 108

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

October 11, 1950

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 (Standings)

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

May 13, 1951 (Standings)

Sid Schacht selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

May 14, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Bobby Hogue off waivers from the Boston Braves.

May 17, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Les Moss to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later, Matt Batts, Jim Suchecki and $100,000. The Boston Red Sox sent Jim McDonald (July 18, 1951) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

May 29, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Don Johnson to the Washington Senators.

Selected Bob Mahoney off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

June 1, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Dale Long off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 4, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Don Lenhardt to the Chicago White Sox. Received Paul Lehner, Kermit Wahl and cash.

June 12, 1951 (Standings)

Clyde Kluttz selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Stubby Overmire to the New York Yankees. Received Tommy Byrne and $25,000.

June 16, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Ferrell Anderson from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 7, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Jack Maguire off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 14, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.

Signed Charlie White as an amateur free agent.

July 16, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Jennings from the New York Giants.

July 18, 1951 (Standings)

Released Johnny Berardino.

July 19, 1951 (Standings)

Paul Lehner selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

Released Dale Long.

July 21, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Kellert from Oklahoma City (Texas).

Purchased Bob Nieman from Oklahoma City (Texas).

July 24, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Bero, Joe Lutz and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ben Taylor.

July 30, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Dick Starr to the Washington Senators. Received Fred Sanford.

July 31, 1951 (Standings)

Ray Coleman selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

Purchased Cliff Mapes from the New York Yankees.

Sold Bobby Hogue, Lou Sleater and Kermit Wahl to the New York Yankees.

August, 1951 (Standings)

Frank Barnes received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

August 19, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Gaedel as an amateur free agent.

August 21, 1951 (Standings)

Free agent signing of Eddie Gaedel voided.

September 1, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Earl Rapp off waivers from the New York Giants.

September 12, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Mike Goliat off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 16, 1951 (Standings)

The New York Yankees returned Lou Sleater following previous purchase.

October 11, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Jack Maguire, Fred Sanford and cash to Portland (PCL). Received Leo Thomas.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Earl Harrist from Oakland (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted George Schmees from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

November 23, 1951

Traded Jim McDonald to the New York Yankees. Received Clint Courtney.

November 27, 1951

Traded Sherm Lollar, Tom Upton and Al Widmar to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe DeMaestri, Gordon Goldsberry, Dick Littlefield, Gus Niarhos and Jim Rivera.

November 28, 1951

Traded Gus Niarhos and Ken Wood to the Boston Red Sox. Received Les Moss and Tom Wright.

November 29, 1951

Signed Marty Marion as a free agent.

December 3, 1951

Drafted Vern Morgan from the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.

1952

Signed Tito Francona as an amateur free agent.

Joe Frazier sent to Oklahoma City (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Hale as an amateur free agent.

Returned Vern Morgan (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

Signed Jim Snyder as an amateur free agent.

January 24, 1952

Selected Stan Rojek off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 14, 1952

Traded Matt Batts, Dick Littlefield, Cliff Mapes and Ben Taylor to the Detroit Tigers. Received Gene Bearden, Bob Cain and Dick Kryhoski.

March 4, 1952

Sold Jim Suchecki to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 13, 1952

Sold Bill Kennedy to the Chicago White Sox.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions