The Transactions for the 1954 Detroit Tigers (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1954 Detroit Tigers
1954
Jim McManus signed as an amateur free agent.
John Tsitouris signed as an amateur free agent.
Tom Yewcic signed as an amateur free agent.
April 26, 1954
Purchased George Zuverink from Cincinnati Reds.
May 12, 1954
Returned Dick Donovan to Milwaukee Braves.
May 29, 1954
Traded Matt Batts to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Red Wilson.
June 9, 1954
Traded Ernie Nevel, Johnny Bucha, Chuck Kress and cash to Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Wayne Belardi.
June 14, 1954
Traded Johnny Pesky to Washington Senators in exchange for Mel Hoderlein.
July 11, 1954
Ralph Branca released.
July 29, 1954
Claimed Hoot Evers from New York Giants on waivers.
Sold Don Lund to New York Giants.
August 20, 1954
Traded Earl Harrist and cash to Seattle (PCL) in exchange for Van Fletcher. (date approximate)
November 22, 1954
Major League Draft
Selected Ben Flowers from Boston Red Sox.
November 30, 1954
Traded Ken Johnson to Toronto (International) in exchange for Fred Hahn and Chuck Kress.
December 1, 1954
Purchased Bob Schultz from Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 3, 1954
Traded Frank Carswell to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Sal Yvars.
December 6, 1954
Traded Bob Nieman, Walt Dropo and Ted Gray to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Leo Cristante, Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.