1954 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May 10, 1954

  Mike Sandlock player rights sold to San Diego (Pacific Coast).

  Released Johnny Lindell.

  Stan Jok selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• June, 1954

  Marshall Renfroe received from Crestview (Alabama-Florida) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 12, 1954

  Purchased Herm Wehmeier from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

• June 15, 1954

  Karl Drews player rights sold to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

• June 24, 1954

  Signed Don Landrum as an amateur free agent.

• July 15, 1954

  Purchased Gus Niarhos from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 16, 1954

  Selected Floyd Baker off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• August 9, 1954

  Traded Error and Jackie Mayo to Richmond (International). Received .

• August 22, 1954

  Jim Konstanty selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

• October 15, 1954

  Purchased Pancho Herrera from Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Purchased Hank Mason from Kansas City (Negro American). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Purchased Jim Westlake from San Francisco (PCL) for $17,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Dallas Green as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Ed Bouchee from Spokane (Western International).

  John Briggs sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

  Marshall Renfroe sent to St Petersburg (Florida State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 11, 1955

  Signed Peanuts Lowrey as a free agent.

• February 19, 1955

  Signed Jimmie Coker as an amateur free agent.

• March 19, 1955

  Purchased Dave Cole from the Chicago Cubs.