1952 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 / 1953

78-76, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (78-76)
Scored 598 runs, Allowed 608 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 699,457 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101

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

October 24, 1951

Traded Willy Miranda to the Chicago White Sox. Received Floyd Baker.

November 27, 1951

Traded Sam Dente to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Upton.

December 17, 1951

Sold Dino Restelli to the Cleveland Indians.

1952

Signed Ted Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Julio Becquer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Juan Delis as an amateur free agent.

Hal Griggs received from Newton-Conover (Western Carolina) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Cholly Naranjo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Camilo Pascual as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Bunky Stewart from New Bern (Coastal Plain) for $12,000.

February 1, 1952

Released Mike McCormick.

April 22, 1952 (Standings)

Mickey Harris selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

May 3, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Sam Mele to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Busby and Mel Hoderlein.

Traded Irv Noren and Tom Upton to the New York Yankees. Received Jackie Jensen, Spec Shea, Jerry Snyder and Archie Wilson.

May 12, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Cass Michaels to the St. Louis Browns. Received Fred Marsh and Lou Sleater.

May 19, 1952 (Standings)

Sherry Robertson selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

June, 1952 (Standings)

George Bradshaw received from Morganton (Western Carolina) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 9, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Archie Wilson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Ken Wood.

June 10, 1952 (Standings)

Traded Sid Hudson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Randy Gumpert and Walt Masterson.

Traded Fred Marsh to the St. Louis Browns. Received Earl Rapp.

June 16, 1952 (Standings)

Released Bobo Newsom.

August 7, 1952 (Standings)

Sold Hal Keller to Toronto (International).

September 23, 1952 (Standings)

Selected Wayne Terwilliger off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

October 7, 1952 (Standings)

Released Tom Ferrick.

Released Joe Haynes.

Released Clyde Kluttz.

December 1, 1952

Drafted Les Peden from the Chicago Cubs in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1952

Carlos Pascual selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1952 minor league draft.

December 10, 1952

Traded Mike Fornieles to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chuck Stobbs.

1953

Signed Yo-Yo Davalillo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pedro Ramos as an amateur free agent.

Freddy Rodriguez sent to Midland (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 23, 1953

Sold Don Johnson to Toronto (International).

1951 / 1953 Trades and Transactions