1953 St. Louis Browns Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1952

  Drafted George Freese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

  Johnny Hetki drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1952

  Traded Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Groth, Virgil Trucks and Hal White.

• December 5, 1952

  Cliff Mapes player rights sold to Toronto (International) for $15,000.

  Bobby Hogue and Stubby Overmire player rights sold to Toronto (International) for $17,500.

• Before 1953 Season

  Signed Joe Durham as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Frank Barnes to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Mike Goliat to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Al Heist received from Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

• January 20, 1953

  Traded Fred Marsh to the Chicago White Sox. Received Dixie Upright and $25,000.

• February 21, 1953

  Purchased Tommy Lasorda from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• March 7, 1953

  Earl Harrist player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• March 18, 1953

  Gene Bearden selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• March 22, 1953

  Gordon Goldsberry player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• March 25, 1953

  Signed Bob Elliott as a free agent.

• March 26, 1953

  Received Eddie Pellagrini from the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.

  Returned Tommy Lasorda to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous purchase.

• April 6, 1953

  Selected Jim Fridley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• April 7, 1953

  George Freese player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• April 8, 1953

  Ferrell Anderson player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 15, 1953

  Returned Eddie Pellagrini to the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.

• April 17, 1953

  Cliff Fannin player rights sold to San Diego (PCL).

• May 13, 1953

  Dixie Upright player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 28, 1953

  Released Hal White.

• May 29, 1953

  Signed Max Lanier as a free agent.

• June 2, 1953

  Released Cuddles Marshall.

• June 12, 1953

  Willy Miranda player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• June 13, 1953

  Traded Bob Elliott and Virgil Trucks to the Chicago White Sox. Received Darrell Johnson, Lou Kretlow and $75,000.

• July 10, 1953

  Released Max Lanier.

• July 23, 1953

  Bobo Holloman player rights sold to Toronto (International) for $7,500.

• July 30, 1953

  Selected Vern Stephens off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• September 1, 1953

  Neil Berry selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• September 8, 1953

  Purchased Johnny Lipon from the Boston Red Sox.