1950 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

1949 Season 1951 Season

Record: 95-59-3, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)

Manager: Red Rolfe (95-59-3)

General Manager: Billy Evans

Ballpark: Briggs Stadium

Attendance: 1,951,474 (2nd of 8)

Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
One-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95

Pythagorean W-L: 88-66, 837 Runs, 713 Runs Allowed

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Transactions

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

November 17, 1949

Bill Connelly drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Joe Erautt drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1949

Dale Long selected by the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
December 14, 1949

Traded Lou Kretlow and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jerry Priddy.
December 15, 1949

Stubby Overmire selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
December 17, 1949

Traded Dick Wakefield to the New York Yankees. Received Dick Kryhoski.
December 29, 1949

Signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.
Before 1950 Season

Signed John Baumgartner as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Bullard as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Bunning as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Hoeft as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Lary as an amateur free agent.

Returned Gene Markland to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Jim Wilson sent to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Bob Hooper to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 15, 1950

Selected Paul Calvert off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
May 15, 1950

The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Connelly (earlier draft pick).
July, 1950

Purchased Babe Martin from the Boston Red Sox.
August 3, 1950

Purchased Hank Borowy from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $15,000.
October, 1950

Alton Brown received from Roanoke Rapids (Coastal Plain) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 15, 1950

Signed Earl Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 16, 1950

Johnny Bero drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bud Souchock from the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1950

Alton Brown selected by the Washington Nationals in the 1950 minor league draft.
Before 1951 Season

Signed Bill Froats as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chick King as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Shoop as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Stump as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Tuttle as an amateur free agent.
January 20, 1951

Traded Marv Grissom and Sam Vico to Seattle (PCL). Received Wayne McLeland.
March 26, 1951

Babe Martin sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.