1951 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 16, 1950

  Jack Cusick drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Paul Hinrichs drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Dale Long drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Muncrief from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 28, 1950

  Released Tommy Henrich.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Jim Archer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Zeke Bella as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Coates as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Woodie Held as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jerry Lumpe as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lloyd Merritt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kal Segrist as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Norm Siebern as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Tettelbach as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Mike Baxes from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Purchased Jerry Lynch from Greenville (Cotton States).

  Purchased Vic Power from Drummondville (Provincial).

  Don Taussig sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

  Released Tex Hoyle.

• April 5, 1951

  Purchased Eddie Lake from the Detroit Tigers.

• May 14, 1951

  Traded Billy Johnson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Don Bollweg and $15,000.

• May 16, 1951

  Released Joe Page.

• May 28, 1951

  Signed Jack Kramer as a free agent.

• June 15, 1951

  Traded Tommy Byrne and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Stubby Overmire.

  Traded Tom Ferrick, Bob Porterfield and Fred Sanford to the Washington Nationals. Received Bob Kuzava.

• June 20, 1951

  Purchased Hank Wyse from the Washington Nationals.

• July 3, 1951

  Signed Johnny Blanchard as an amateur free agent.

• July 12, 1951

  Traded Bob Landeck (minors), Eddie Malone and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Art Schallock.

  Purchased Eddie Malone from Oakland (PCL).

• July 31, 1951

  Traded Cliff Mapes to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bobby Hogue, Kermit Wahl and $10,000.

• August, 1951

  Frank Barnes sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

• August 1, 1951

  Purchased Bill Miller from Syracuse (International).

• August 29, 1951

  Traded Lew Burdette and $50,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Johnny Sain.

• August 30, 1951

  Released Jack Kramer.

• September, 1951

  Signed Danny McDevitt as an amateur free agent.

• November 19, 1951

  Hank Foiles drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Gene Mauch from the Boston Braves in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

  Kite Thomas drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

• November 23, 1951

  Traded Clint Courtney to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jim McDonald.

• December 3, 1951

  Drafted Frank Biscan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1951 minor league draft.

  Drafted Rubén Gómez from St Jean (Provincial) in the 1951 minor league draft.

  El Tappe selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1951 minor league draft.

• Before 1952 Season

  Signed Rip Coleman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mark Freeman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken Hunt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Kucks as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Martyn as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack McMahan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Zach Monroe as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Moe Thacker as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Mike Baxes to San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Bob Thurman to San Francisco (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Released Jim Archer.

  Released Danny McDevitt.

• January 20, 1952

  Nino Escalera player rights sold to Toledo-Charleston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 26, 1952

  Purchased Dave Jolly from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 26, 1952

  Gene Mauch selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.