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1953 St. Louis Cardinals (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952/1954)
83-71, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 768 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72
Managed by Eddie Stanky

Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 880,242 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1952/1954)

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

December 1, 1952

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

December 3, 1952

Purchased Grant Dunlap from the Shreveport (Texas).

Purchased Harry Elliott from the 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 the 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 the 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 Les Fusselman and cash to the Oklahoma City (Texas). Received Joe Frazier.

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

November 30, 1953

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

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

December 1, 1953

Fred Hahn selected by the 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 the 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 Dick Sisler, Eddie Erautt, and $100,000 to the 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.)


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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