Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 30, 1953
Harry Bright drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Al Sima from the Washington Nationals in the 1953 rule 5 draft.
Selected Carl Sawatski off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 1, 1953
Sammy Meeks selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1953 minor league draft.
- December 8, 1953
Purchased Cass Michaels from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- December 9, 1953
Traded Tommy Byrne to Seattle (PCL). Received Gordon Goldsberry.
- December 10, 1953
Traded Rocky Krsnich, Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Willard Marshall.
- December 18, 1953
Released Bob Elliott.
- Before 1954 Season
Signed Fritz Ackley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Luis Aparicio as an amateur free agent.
Signed John Romano as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hal Trosky as an amateur free agent.
Bill Fischer received from Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Schaive sent to Decatur (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.
- February 5, 1954
Traded Neil Berry and Sam Mele to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Johnny Groth and Johnny Lipon.
- February 13, 1954
Traded Gene Bearden to Seattle (PCL). Received Art DelDuca (minors) and Alex Garbowski.
- March 27, 1954
Traded Tom Wright to the Washington Nationals. Received Kite Thomas.
- April 18, 1954
Traded Johnny Lipon to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Grady Hatton.
- May 10, 1954
Selected Stan Jok off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 23, 1954
Traded Grady Hatton and $100,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received George Kell.
- May 24, 1954
Signed Phil Cavarretta as a free agent.
- May 25, 1954
Bob Boyd player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 29, 1954
Traded Red Wilson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Batts.
- June 9, 1954
Released Bud Stewart.
- June 11, 1954
Traded Sonny Dixon, Al Sima, Bill Wilson and $15,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Morrie Martin and Ed McGhee.
Traded Gus Keriazakos to the Washington Nationals. Received Sonny Dixon.
- June 15, 1954
Signed Ron Jackson as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- July 25, 1954
Tom Hurd player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.
- August 16, 1954
Signed Bob Cain as a free agent.
- September 4, 1954
Traded Jim Baumer and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jack Phillips.
- September 7, 1954
Purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.
- September 21, 1954
Purchased Leo Cristante from the Milwaukee Braves.
- September 30, 1954
Purchased Bill Serena from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 6, 1954
Purchased Don Ferrarese from Oakland (PCL).
Traded Matt Batts, Don Ferrarese, Don Johnson and Fred Marsh to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales and Clint Courtney.
Traded Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips to the Detroit Tigers. Received Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman.
- December 14, 1954
Signed Al Brazle as a free agent.
- Before 1955 Season
Signed Jack Kralick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Barry Latman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim McAnany as an amateur free agent.
Vito Valentinetti sent to Charleston (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
- February 10, 1955
Purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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