1953 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1952

  Signed Harry Agganis as an amateur free agent.

• December 1, 1952

  Drafted Jack Merson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

• December 6, 1952

• Before 1953 Season

  Signed Tex Clevenger as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Albie Pearson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dave Sisler as an amateur free agent.

  Ed Mayer received from Yuma (Southwest International) in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1953

  Al Benton player rights sold to San Diego (PCL).

• February 2, 1953

  Signed Billy Consolo as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• February 9, 1953

  Traded Vern Stephens to the Chicago White Sox. Received Hal Brown, Marv Grissom and Bill Kennedy.

• April 1, 1953

  Windy McCall player rights sold to San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 22, 1953

  Clyde Vollmer player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.

• May 11, 1953

  Signed Earl Wilson as an amateur free agent.

• May 12, 1953

  Purchased Floyd Baker from the Washington Nationals.

• June, 1953

  Jim Mahoney received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 1, 1953

  Marv Grissom selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

• September 8, 1953

  Johnny Lipon player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• November 24, 1953

  Released Dom DiMaggio.

• December 4, 1953

  Archie Wilson player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• December 9, 1953

  Traded Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett to the Washington Nationals. Received Jackie Jensen.

• December 13, 1953

  Signed Joe Dobson as a free agent.

• Before 1954 Season

  Signed Ted Bowsfield as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Marlan Coughtry as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken McBride as an amateur free agent.

• January 7, 1954

  Released Al Zarilla.

• February 26, 1954

  Signed Mickey Owen as a free agent.