1953 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1952

  Drafted Dave Jolly from the New York Yankees in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1952

  Buddy Hicks selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1952 minor league draft.

• December 3, 1952

  Buster Clarkson player rights sold to Dallas (Texas).

• December 20, 1952

  Traded Sheldon Jones to the Chicago Cubs. Received Monk Dubiel.

• Before 1953 Season

  Signed Earl Hersh as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Taylor Phillips as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Curt Raydon as an amateur free agent.

• January 17, 1953

  Traded Roy Hartsfield and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Andy Pafko.

• February 16, 1953

  As part of a 4-team trade, traded cash to the Cincinnati Redlegs and Earl Torgeson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Pendleton from the Brooklyn Dodgers, Joe Adcock from the Cincinnati Redlegs and cash from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Rocky Bridges to the Cincinnati Redlegs; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• April 17, 1953

  Purchased Fred Waters from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• June 23, 1953

  Signed Joey Jay as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• July 2, 1953

  Signed Mel Roach as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• August 11, 1953

  Purchased Humberto Robinson from Quincy Rivers (I-I-I). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 28, 1953

  Released Gene Mauch.

• October 6, 1953

  Sent Art Fowler to the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.

• October 15, 1953

  Dick Donovan player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• November 30, 1953

  Luis Márquez drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

• December 7, 1953

  Purchased George Metkovich from the Chicago Cubs.

• December 26, 1953

  Traded Larry Lassalle (minors), Sid Gordon, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Max Surkont, Fred Waters and $100,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Danny O'Connell.

• Before 1954 Season

  Signed Leo Posada as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Rippelmeyer as an amateur free agent.

  Jesse Levan sent to Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

  Freddy Rodríguez received from Midland (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January, 1954

  Bill Currie player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 1, 1954

  Traded Johnny Antonelli, Billy Klaus, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire and $50,000 to the New York Giants. Received Sam Calderone and Bobby Thomson.

• February 3, 1954

  Released Walker Cooper.

• February 10, 1954

  Traded Vern Bickford to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Charlie White and $10,000.

• March 20, 1954

  Traded Dave Cole and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Roy Smalley.