1953 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954

83-71, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Eddie Stanky (83-71)
Scored 768 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72

Ballparks: Busch Stadium I · Attendance: 880,242 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · 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 1, 1952

Bob Habenicht selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

Ed Mickelson selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

October 2, 1952

Bill Werle selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

October 30, 1952

Released Harry Brecheen.

December 1, 1952

Johnny Bucha drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1952

Purchased Grant Dunlap from Shreveport (Texas).

Purchased Harry Elliott from Shreveport (Texas).

1953

Signed Don Blasingame as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Blaylock as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jackie Brandt as an amateur free agent.

Bob Duliba received from Ozark (Alabama-Florida) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Marty Kutyna as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe McClain as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Patton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roy Wright as an amateur free agent.

April 8, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Ferrell Anderson from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 18, 1953 (Standings)

Released Billy Johnson.

May 23, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Jackie Collum to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Eddie Erautt.

June 2, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Hal White off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

June 3, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Dick Schofield as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

June 8, 1953 (Standings)

Signed Allie Clark as a free agent.

June 14, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Hal Rice and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Pete Castiglione.

June 15, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Sal Yvars from the New York Giants for $12,500.

August 29, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Tony Jacobs off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

September 23, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Memo Luna from San Diego (PCL) for $75,000.

October 1, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Nelson Burbrink from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 13, 1953 (Standings)

Traded Dan Lynch (minors), Jack Cardey (minors) and Roy Broome (minors) to Oklahoma City (Texas). Received Bill Greason.

Traded Les Fusselman and cash to Oklahoma City (Texas). Received Joe Frazier.

November 30, 1953

Chuck Kress drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Royce Lint from Portland (PCL) in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1953

Fred Hahn selected by Toronto (International) in the 1953 minor league draft.

Drafted Brooks Lawrence from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1953 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Mabe from Reidsville (Carolina) in the 1953 minor league draft.

Drafted Sonny Senerchia from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1953 minor league draft.

December 2, 1953

Traded Jack Crimian and $100,000 to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Alex Grammas.

1954

Signed Ruben Amaro as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Baker as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gary Geiger as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Hughes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Howie Nunn as an amateur free agent.

Barney Schultz received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Signed John Wyatt as an amateur free agent.

January, 1954

Purchased Bill Currie from the Milwaukee Braves.

January 26, 1954

Traded Eddie Erautt, Dick Sisler and $100,000 to San Diego (PCL). Received Tom Alston.

February 23, 1954

Purchased Vic Raschi from the New York Yankees for $85,000.

March, 1954

Bill Currie sent to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions