1954 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 30, 1953

  Drafted Harry Bright from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Chuck Kress from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

• December 1, 1953

  Drafted Sammy Meeks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1953 minor league draft.

• Before 1954 Season

  Signed Jim McManus as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Tsitouris as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Yewcic as an amateur free agent.

• April 26, 1954

  Purchased George Zuverink from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

• May 12, 1954

  Returned Dick Donovan to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.

• May 29, 1954

  Traded Matt Batts to the Chicago White Sox. Received Red Wilson.

• June 9, 1954

  Traded Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress, Ernie Nevel and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Wayne Belardi.

• June 14, 1954

  Traded Johnny Pesky to the Washington Nationals. Received Mel Hoderlein.

• July 11, 1954

  Released Ralph Branca.

• July 29, 1954

  Don Lund player rights sold to the New York Giants.

  Selected Hoot Evers off waivers from the New York Giants.

• August 20, 1954

  Traded Earl Harrist and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Van Fletcher. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 22, 1954

  Drafted Ben Flowers from the Boston Red Sox in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

• November 30, 1954

  Traded Error and Ken Johnson to Toronto (International). Received Fred Hahn and Chuck Kress.

• December 1, 1954

  Purchased Bob Schultz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• December 3, 1954

  Traded Frank Carswell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Sal Yvars.

• December 6, 1954

  Traded Walt Dropo, Ted Gray and Bob Nieman to the Chicago White Sox. Received Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Bob Dustal as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Feller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Grzenda as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bubba Morton as an amateur free agent.

  Bob Johnson received from Pauls Valley (Sooner State) in an unknown transaction.

• January 3, 1955

  Hoot Evers player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

• January 13, 1955

  Traded Ron Northey to Charleston (American Association). Received William Killinger (minors) and cash.

• February 4, 1955

  Error player rights sold to Columbus (International).