1953 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1952 / 1954

76-76, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (76-76)
Scored 687 runs, Allowed 614 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-68

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 595,594 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93

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

October 7, 1952

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).

April 22, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Clyde Vollmer from the Boston Red Sox.

May 12, 1953 (Standings)

Sold Floyd Baker to the Boston Red Sox.

Sold Sandy Consuegra to the Chicago White Sox.

Selected Johnny Schmitz off waivers from the New York Yankees.

May 13, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Ed Fitz Gerald from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 26, 1953 (Standings)

Selected Carmen Mauro off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 11, 1953 (Standings)

Purchased Tommy Byrne from the Chicago White Sox.

June 30, 1953 (Standings)

Carmen Mauro selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

Selected Kite Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

August 2, 1953 (Standings)

Released Tommy Byrne.

November 30, 1953

Al Sima drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1953

Traded Jackie Jensen to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett.

1954

Signed Steve Korcheck as an amateur free agent.

Carlos Paula received from Paris (Big State) in an unknown transaction.

Jose Valdivielso received from Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) in an unknown transaction.

January 20, 1954

Traded Mickey Grasso to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Tipton.

February 18, 1954

Traded Gil Coan to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Roy Sievers.

March, 1954

Bill Currie received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 18, 1954

Sold Raul Sanchez to Havana (International).

March 27, 1954

Traded Kite Thomas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Wright.

1952 / 1954 Trades and Transactions