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1953 St. Louis Browns Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954)
54-100, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 555 runs, Allowed 778 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 54-100
Manager: Marty Marion (54-100)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 297,238 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 110
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1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1952

Selected Bob Habenicht off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Selected Ed Mickelson off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 14, 1952

Traded Ray Coleman, Bob Mahoney, Stan Rojek and $95,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Billy Hunter.

October 16, 1952

Traded Tommy Byrne and Joe DeMaestri to the Chicago White Sox. Received Hank Edwards and Willy Miranda.

October 27, 1952

Traded Jake Crawford to the Detroit Tigers. Received Neil Berry, Cliff Mapes and $25,000.

October 30, 1952

Signed Harry Brecheen as a free agent.

December 1, 1952

Drafted George Freese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Hetki drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1952

Traded Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Groth, Virgil Trucks and Hal White.

1953

Returned Frank Barnes to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Joe Durham as an amateur free agent.

Gordon Goldsberry sent to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Al Heist received from Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

January 20, 1953

Traded Fred Marsh to the Chicago White Sox. Received Dixie Upright and $25,000.

March 7, 1953

Sold Earl Harrist to the Chicago White Sox.

March 18, 1953

Gene Bearden selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

March 25, 1953

Signed Bob Elliott as a free agent.

March 26, 1953

Received Eddie Pellagrini from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

April 6, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Jim Fridley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

April 7, 1953 (Standings)

Sold George Freese to the Detroit Tigers.

April 8, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Ferrell Anderson to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 15, 1953 (Standings)

Returned Eddie Pellagrini to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

April 17, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Cliff Fannin to San Diego (PCL).

May 13, 1953 (Standings)

Released Dixie Upright.

May 29, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Max Lanier as a free agent.

June 2, 1953 (Standings)

Released Cuddles Marshall.

Hal White selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

June 12, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Willy Miranda to the New York Yankees.

June 13, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Bob Elliott and Virgil Trucks to the Chicago White Sox. Received Darrell Johnson, Lou Kretlow and $75,000.

July 10, 1953 (Standings)

Released Max Lanier.

July 20, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Vern Stephens off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

July 23, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Bobo Holloman to Toronto (International) for $7,500.

September 1, 1953 (Standings)

Neil Berry selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

September 8, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Lipon from the Boston Red Sox.

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1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions

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