1951 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 / 1952

81-73, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Marty Marion (81-73)
Scored 683 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 1,013,429 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100

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

October 13, 1950

Released Eddie Miller.

November 16, 1950

Bob Mahoney drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Del Wilber drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Mike Clark selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1950 minor league draft.

Ross Grimsley selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Phil Clark as an amateur free agent.

Signed Larry Jackson as an amateur free agent.

Jim King received from Vernon (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Wally Shannon as an amateur free agent.

April 12, 1951 (Standings)

Sold Frank Kellert to Oklahoma City (Texas).

May 14, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Don Bollweg and $15,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Billy Johnson.

May 17, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Erv Dusak and Rocky Nelson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Stan Rojek.

May 22, 1951 (Standings)

Seattle (PCL) returned Mike Clark (earlier draft pick).

June 15, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Dick Cole, Joe Garagiola, Bill Howerton, Howie Pollet and Ted Wilks to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Cliff Chambers and Wally Westlake.

August 1, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Bob Scheffing off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

October 24, 1951

Released Marty Marion.

Released Bob Scheffing.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Herb Gorman from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Bud Hardin drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Nippy Jones drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1951

Traded Chuck Diering and Max Lanier to the New York Giants. Received Eddie Stanky.

1952

Signed Tom Cheney as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Green as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Lassetter as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Smith as an amateur free agent.

Harry Walker sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ted Wieand as an amateur free agent.

January 24, 1952

Stan Rojek selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

March 26, 1952

Selected Gene Mauch off waivers from the New York Yankees.

1950 / 1952 Trades and Transactions