1951 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• November 16, 1950

  Andy Hansen drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Ed Samcoff drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1950

  Tom Acker selected by Buffalo (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Bob Harrison selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Bill Miller selected by Syracuse (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Jim Constable as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Schmidt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dom Zanni as an amateur free agent.

  Don Taussig received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

• May 19, 1951

  Released Jack Kramer.

• May 28, 1951

  Jack Maguire selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• June 27, 1951

  Barney Martin sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 30, 1951

  Selected Hank Schenz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 1, 1951

  Traded Red Hardy and Spider Jorgensen to Oakland (PCL). Received Earl Rapp.

• July 16, 1951

  Bill Jennings player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• July 27, 1951

  Al Gettel player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• September 1, 1951

  Earl Rapp selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• November 19, 1951

  Harvey Gentry drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1951

  Hank Schenz player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• December 10, 1951

  Sent Artie Wilson to Seattle (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

• December 11, 1951

  Traded Eddie Stanky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Chuck Diering and Max Lanier.

• December 13, 1951

  Traded Jack Lohrke to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jake Schmitt (minors).

• Before 1952 Season

  The Chicago Cubs returned Harvey Gentry (earlier draft pick).

  Signed Curt Barclay as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gordie Windhorn as an amateur free agent.

  Hal Woodeshick received from Oil City (Mid-Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Charlie Bishop to Ottawa (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Dusty Rhodes from Nashville (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 26, 1952

  Dixie Howell player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 12, 1952

  Walter Cox (minors), Frank Fanovich, Stan Jok, Neal Watlington and Ed Wright player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.