1951 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions

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

• December 4, 1950

  Walker Cress selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Released Danny Litwhiler.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Bobby Durnbaugh as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Claude Corbitt to Syracuse (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Released Joe Trimble.

• May 4, 1951

  Purchased Barney McCosky from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June, 1951

  Alex Grammas received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Bob Nieman selected by Oklahoma City (Texas) off waivers.

• June 27, 1951

  Barney Martin received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 21, 1951

  Selected Hank Edwards off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Barney McCosky selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• July 28, 1951

  Signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.

• August 1, 1951

  Bob Scheffing selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• October 1, 1951

  Released Danny Litwhiler.

• October 4, 1951

  Traded Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Borkowski and Smoky Burgess.

• October 14, 1951

  Traded Jim Bolger to Buffalo (International). Received Tom Acker and Moe Savransky.

• November 19, 1951

  Drafted Hank Foiles from the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Joe Rossi from Portland (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

• December 3, 1951

  Drafted Ed Sanicki from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1951 minor league draft.

• December 10, 1951

  Traded Smoky Burgess, Howie Fox and Connie Ryan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Niles Jordan, Eddie Pellagrini, Andy Seminick and Dick Sisler.

• Before 1952 Season

  Signed Charlie Rabe as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Sammy Meeks to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received George McPhail (minors) and cash.

  Chuck Harmon received from Olean (PONY) in an unknown transaction.

• January 3, 1952

  Traded Willie Ramsdell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Hiller.

• January 26, 1952

  Dave Jolly player rights sold to the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)