Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- December 1, 1952
Drafted Frank Baldwin from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
- December 9, 1952
Traded Hank Edwards to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Howie Judson (December 9, 1952) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- Before 1953 Season
Signed Frank Robinson as an amateur free agent.
Purchased George Lerchen from the Detroit Tigers.
- February 16, 1953
Johnny Schmitz player rights sold to the New York Yankees.
As part of a 4-team trade, traded Joe Adcock to the Milwaukee Braves. Received cash from the Milwaukee Braves and Rocky Bridges from the Brooklyn Dodgers. In addition, the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Jim Pendleton to the Milwaukee Braves; ; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- March 26, 1953
Sent Eddie Pellagrini to the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.
- April 15, 1953
Received Eddie Pellagrini from the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.
- April 17, 1953
Eddie Pellagrini selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
- May, 1953
Brooks Lawrence received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 13, 1953
Hank Foiles player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.
- May 23, 1953
Traded Eddie Erautt to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jackie Collum.
- June, 1953
Ernie Nevel player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.
- June 12, 1953
Traded Bubba Church to the Chicago Cubs. Received Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly.
- July 3, 1953
Eddie Kazak player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.
- July 11, 1953
Bob Marquis player rights sold to Portland (PCL).
- September 5, 1953
Purchased Joe Szekely from Shreveport (Texas).
- October 6, 1953
Received Art Fowler from the Milwaukee Braves as part of a conditional deal.
- October 13, 1953
Purchased George Zuverink from the Cleveland Indians.
- December 1, 1953
Brooks Lawrence selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.
- December 2, 1953
Traded Alex Grammas to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jack Crimian and $100,000.
- December 10, 1953
Traded Willard Marshall to the Chicago White Sox. Received Rocky Krsnich, Saul Rogovin and Connie Ryan.
- Before 1954 Season
Signed Buddy Gilbert as an amateur free agent.
Signed Minnie Mendoza as an amateur free agent.
- January 15, 1954
Niles Jordan player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- February 1, 1954
Ed Blake player rights sold to Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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