1953 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1952

  Jocko Thompson player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• December 7, 1952

  Traded Jerry Scala to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Stan Jok.

• Before 1953 Season

  Signed Harry Anderson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Turk Farrell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Mahoney as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Jack Spring from Spokane (Western International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• February 7, 1953

  Nippy Jones player rights sold to Sacramento (PCL).

• February 16, 1953

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

• April 4, 1953

  Released Ken Heintzelman.

• May 16, 1953

  Al Lakeman player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• June, 1953

  Jim Mahoney sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 3, 1953

  Paul Stuffel player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).

• June 16, 1953

  Signed Tom Qualters as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• June 17, 1953

  Released Lou Possehl. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 8, 1953

  Signed Bob Conley as an amateur free agent.

• August 25, 1953

  Connie Ryan selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• August 31, 1953

  Purchased Johnny Lindell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• October 20, 1953

  Signed Paul Penson as an amateur free agent.

• October 30, 1953

  Released Bill Nicholson.

• December 1, 1953

  John Anderson selected by the New York Giants in the 1953 minor league draft.

  Drafted Lee Tate from Lubbock (West Texas-New Mexico) in the 1953 minor league draft.

  Lee Tate selected by the New York Giants in the 1953 minor league draft.

• December 3, 1953

  Tommy Glaviano player rights sold to Sacramento (Pacific Coast).

• December 19, 1953

  Purchased Mike Sandlock from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• Before 1954 Season

  The New York Giants returned John Anderson (earlier draft pick).

  Signed Don Cardwell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Golden as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Marv Blaylock from Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  John Briggs received from Idaho Falls (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Howie Fox to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Eddie Kasko to Baltimore (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 13, 1954

  Traded Andy Hansen, Jack Lohrke and $70,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Murry Dickson.

• March 11, 1954

  Released Ken Silvestri.

• March 16, 1954

  Eddie Waitkus player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles for $40,000.

• March 28, 1954

  Traded Dick Young and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bobby Morgan.