1954 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1953 / 1955

66-88, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (66-88)
Scored 632 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-82

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 503,542 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99

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

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.

May, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Lou Sleater to Toronto (International).

May 12, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Lemon from the Cleveland Indians.

June 11, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Sonny Dixon to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gus Keriazakos.

June 14, 1954 (Standings)

Traded Mel Hoderlein to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Pesky.

June 19, 1954 (Standings)

Signed Harmon Killebrew as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

July, 1954 (Standings)

Evelio Hernandez received from Roswell (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 7, 1954 (Standings)

Sold Jerry Lane and Jim Pearce to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

August 17, 1954 (Standings)

Purchased Jesse Levan from St Petersburg (Florida International).

September 17, 1954 (Standings)

Released Clyde Vollmer.

November 10, 1954

Released Johnny Pesky.

November 22, 1954

Drafted Bobby Kline from Toronto (International) in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1954

Cholly Naranjo selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 minor league draft.

December 11, 1954

Purchased Bruce Edwards from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.

1955

Signed Bob Allison as an amateur free agent.

Signed Webbo Clarke as a free agent.

Signed Choo-Choo Coleman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dan Dobbek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Sadowski as an amateur free agent.

Johnny Schaive received from Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Garland Shifflett as an amateur free agent.

Released Dick Phillips.

January 14, 1955

Sold Wayne Terwilliger and Joe Tipton to the New York Giants.

January 24, 1955

Released Connie Marrero.

January 28, 1955

Signed Vince Gonzales as a free agent.

1953 / 1955 Trades and Transactions