1951 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 16, 1950

  Drafted Luis Márquez from Portland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Gene Verble drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1950

  Traded players to be named later and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Jim Wilson. The Boston Braves sent Mickey Haefner (October 3, 1950) and Emil Verban (December 2, 1950) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

• December 4, 1950

  Don Grate selected by Dallas (Texas) in the 1950 minor league draft.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Johnny Goryl as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bobby Malkmus as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Georges Maranda as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Curt Roberts as an amateur free agent.

• March 26, 1951

  Signed Ray Mueller as a free agent.

• April 16, 1951

  Selected Blix Donnelly off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 12, 1951

  Blix Donnelly player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• May 13, 1951

  Selected Sid Schacht off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• May 14, 1951

  Bobby Hogue selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• June, 1951

  Mike Krsnich received from Paris (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 5, 1951

  Signed Bob Giggie as an amateur free agent.

  Selected Barney Schultz off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• August 29, 1951

  Traded Johnny Sain to the New York Yankees. Received Lew Burdette and $50,000.

• October 11, 1951

  Released Ray Mueller.

  Traded Bob Addis to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jack Cusick.

• November 19, 1951

  Gene Mauch drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1952 Season

  Signed Ed Charles as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Wes Covington as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Félix Mantilla as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Buddy Hicks from the Philadelphia Phillies for $10,000.

  Bill Currie received from Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Curt Roberts to Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Barney Schultz to Denver (Western) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 16, 1952

  Released Tommy Holmes.