LEAGUE TRANSACTION NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1954 |
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent P Ken Johnson has been signed to a contract of $10,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Boston: Free agent RF Willard Marshall has been signed to a contract of $7,200,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (N): Free agent P Windy Mccall has been signed to a contract of $846,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Washington: Free agent P Al Widmar has been signed to a contract of $2,190,000 per year, for 5 years.
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New York (A): Free agent SS Pee wee Reese has been signed to a contract of $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Washington: Free agent P Art Houtteman has been signed to a contract of $4,275,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (A): Free agent SS Frankie Gustine has been signed to a contract of $2,750,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (A): Free agent P Johnny Schmitz has been signed to a contract of $6,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A): P Johnny Schmitz was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): SS Pee wee Reese was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Paul Foytack was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): Put C Ralph Houk on waivers and designated him for assignment. New York (A): C Red Wilson was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): RF Faye Throneberry was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): CF Pete Whisenant was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): Put CF Dom Dimaggio on waivers and designated him for assignment. New York (A): Put CF Johnny Lindell on waivers and designated him for assignment. New York (A): SS Jim Brideweser was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): SS Pee wee Reese was assigned to the active roster. New York (A): P Johnny Schmitz was assigned to the active roster. New York (A): C Ralph Houk was put on the 40-man roster.
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St. Louis (N): Free agent 3B Grady Hatton has been signed to a contract of $10,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Brooklyn: Free agent P Dizzy Trout has been signed to a contract of $570,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent RF Gene Hermanski has been signed to a contract of $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years. Pittsburgh: Free agent P Russ Meyer has been signed to a contract of $3,166,701 per year, for 2 years. Boston: Free agent 2B Sibby Sisti has been signed to a contract of $1,450,000 per year, for 3 years.
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New York (A): Free agent LF Ralph Kiner has been signed to a contract of $8,500,000 per year, for 5 years. New York (N): Free agent SS Sam Dente has been signed to a contract of $655,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent P Stubby Overmire has been signed to a contract of $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent SS Virgil Stallcup has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Cincinnati: Free agent P Fred Sanford has been signed to a contract of $4,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent CF Dick Whitman has been signed to a contract of $351,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston: Free agent LF Johnny Blatnik has been signed to a contract of $450,000 per year, for 1 years.
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St. Louis (N): Free agent C Joe Garagiola has been signed to a contract of $10,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Pittsburgh: Free agent 1B Phil Cavarretta has been signed to a contract of $356,001 per year, for 1 years. Cincinnati: Free agent P Preacher Roe has been signed to a contract of $400,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Washington: Free agent SS Buddy Kerr has been signed to a contract of $1,250,000 per year, for 3 years. Washington: Free agent 2B Eddie Miksis has been signed to a contract of $2,150,000 per year, for 5 years. Cincinnati: Free agent P Doyle Lade has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent P Warren Hacker has been signed to a contract of $1,002,000 per year, for 2 years.
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New York (A): C Ralph Houk was assigned to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): LF Ralph Kiner was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): CF Dom Dimaggio was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): CF Johnny Lindell was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): LF Jim Dyck was sent down from the active roster to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): LF Ralph Kiner was assigned to the active roster. Chicago (N): Put P Gene Conley on the 60 Day DL. Pittsburgh: Designated 1B Ed Stevens for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed 1B Ed Stevens on irrevocable waivers. Chicago (N): Free agent P Junior Walsh has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent P Harry Dorish has been signed to a contract of $1,430,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent 2B Eddie Stanky has been signed to a contract of $1,210,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent CF Mike Mccormick has been signed to a contract of $7,301,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (A): Free agent RF Pat Mullin has been signed to a contract of $1,250,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent 3B Erv Dusak has been signed to a contract of $336,001 per year, for 2 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent RF Hank Edwards has been signed to a contract of $6,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston: Free agent 3B Johnny Pesky has been signed to a minor league contract. New York (N): Free agent 1B Hank Arft has been signed to a minor league contract. New York (N): Free agent 3B Billy Cox has been signed to a minor league contract. Boston: Free agent 3B Kermit Wahl has been signed to a minor league contract. Chicago (A): Free agent 3B Pete Castiglione has been signed to a minor league contract. New York (N): Free agent CF Bob Usher has been signed to a minor league contract. Chicago (A): Free agent LF Hank Sauer has been signed to a minor league contract. New York (N): Free agent SS Phil Rizzuto has been signed to a minor league contract.
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Washington: Put P Dick Weik on the 60 Day DL.
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Trade between Boston and Chicago (A) : Chicago (A) gets : P George Estock Boston gets : SS Jack Cusick Chicago (A): Designated C Eddie Malone for assignment. Chicago (A): Placed C Eddie Malone on irrevocable waivers. Chicago (A): Removed 3B Danny Litwhiler from waivers. Washington: Designated RF Sherry Robertson for assignment. Washington: Placed RF Sherry Robertson on irrevocable waivers. Pittsburgh : Cliff Chambers has been signed to a contract extension, $400,000 per year, for 1 years. Pittsburgh : Stan Rojek has been signed to a contract extension, $860,000 per year, for 2 years. Cincinnati : Dixie Howell has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 1 years. Cincinnati : Eddie Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Cincinnati : Nap Reyes has been signed to a contract extension, $700,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (A) : Vic Raschi has been signed to a contract extension, $5,230,000 per year, for 3 years. New York (A) : Stan Musial has been signed to a contract extension, $9,980,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Cincinnati: C Eddie Malone has been claimed off waivers from Chicago (A).
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Milwaukee: Designated LF Jim Pendleton for assignment. Milwaukee: Placed LF Jim Pendleton on waivers. Brooklyn: Put P Don Newcombe on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati: Put P Billy Loes on the 60 Day DL. Baltimore : Billy Demars has been signed to a contract extension, $530,000 per year, for 1 years. Baltimore : Don Lenhardt has been signed to a contract extension, $6,650,000 per year, for 2 years. Chicago (A) : Tommy O'brien has been signed to a contract extension, $800,000 per year, for 1 years. Chicago (A) : Sal Yvars has been signed to a contract extension, $650,000 per year, for 2 years. Cincinnati : Harry Perkowski has been signed to a contract extension, $1,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Cincinnati : Free agent Tom Wright has been signed to a contract of $150,000 per year, for 1 years. Cincinnati: RF Tom Wright was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: RF Tom Wright was assigned to AAA Western Hills Mustangs. Pittsburgh: Designated 1B Phil Cavarretta for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed 1B Phil Cavarretta on waivers. Pittsburgh : Gene Mauch has been signed to a contract extension, $3,260,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Trade between New York (A) and Brooklyn : Brooklyn gets : 2B Daryl Spencer LF Andy Pafko New York (A) gets : 2B Jackie Robinson New York (A): 2B Jackie Robinson was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): 2B Jackie Robinson was assigned to the active roster. New York (A): CF Pete Whisenant was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. Chicago (A): Designated 3B Danny Litwhiler for assignment. Chicago (A): Placed 3B Danny Litwhiler on waivers. Washington: Designated P Milo Candini for assignment. Washington: Placed P Milo Candini on irrevocable waivers. Brooklyn: Put LF George Shuba on the 15 Day DL. Brooklyn: Put CF Hank Aaron on the 15 Day DL. Pittsburgh: Removed 1B Phil Cavarretta from waivers. Philadelphia (A) : Sammy Meeks has been signed to a contract extension, $576,000 per year, for 1 years. New York (A) : Jackie Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $6,300,500 per year, for 3 years.
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Chicago (A): Designated RF Cliff Mapes for assignment. Chicago (A): Placed RF Cliff Mapes on irrevocable waivers. New York (N): Put P Walt Masterson on the 15 Day DL. Baltimore : Roy Sievers has been signed to a contract extension, $9,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (A) : Bobby Adams has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Gus Niarhos has been signed to a contract extension, $756,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Al Kozar has been signed to a contract extension, $360,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Washington: Released P Milo Candini. Cleveland : Lou Boudreau has been signed to a contract extension, $3,320,000 per year, for 3 years. Cleveland : Mickey Vernon has been signed to a contract extension, $5,100,000 per year, for 2 years. Cleveland : Bob Feller has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 2 years. Cleveland : Bob Kennedy has been signed to a contract extension, $740,000 per year, for 2 years. Cleveland : Early Wynn has been signed to a contract extension, $1,110,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Cincinnati: Designated P Stubby Overmire for assignment. Pittsburgh: Designated 1B Phil Cavarretta for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed 1B Phil Cavarretta on waivers. Pittsburgh : Vern Law has been signed to a contract extension, $2,140,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (N) : Granny Hamner has been signed to a contract extension, $3,930,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (N) : Stan Lopata has been signed to a contract extension, $9,320,000 per year, for 7 years. New York (A): P Jake Thies was promoted from A to AA Albany Yankees. New York (A): P Paul Giel was promoted from A to AA Albany Yankees. New York (A): P Ozzie Van brabant was promoted from A to AA Albany Yankees. New York (A): C Bob Oldis was sent down from AAA Columbus Clippers to AA Albany Yankees.
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Trade between New York (A) and Washington : Washington gets : P Ed Lopat New York (A) gets : P Dave Koslo New York (A): P Dave Koslo was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Dave Koslo was assigned to the active roster. Pittsburgh: Released 1B Phil Cavarretta. St. Louis (N) : Alex Kellner has been signed to a contract extension, $7,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Cleveland : Bob Lemon has been signed to a contract extension, $5,460,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A): P Johnny Rutherford was put on the 60-Day DL. New York (A): C Yogi Berra was put on the 15-Day DL. New York (A): C Ralph Houk was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. New York (A): P Art Fowler was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Jake Thies was promoted from AA Albany Yankees to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): P Paul Giel was promoted from AA Albany Yankees to AAA Columbus Clippers. New York (A): P Ozzie Van brabant was promoted from AA Albany Yankees to AAA Columbus Clippers.
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Washington: Designated P Ed Lopat for assignment. Washington: Placed P Ed Lopat on irrevocable waivers. Pittsburgh : Gus Bell has been signed to a contract extension, $8,260,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A): P Paul Foytack was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. New York (A): P Art Fowler was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. New York (A): LF Jerry Lynch was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): LF Jerry Lynch was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. New York (A): LF Jim Dyck was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster. New York (A): SS Jim Brideweser was promoted from AAA Columbus Clippers to the active roster.
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Washington: Released P Ed Lopat. New York (N): Put P Bob Buhl on the 15 Day DL. New York (N): Put P Andy Hansen on the 15 Day DL. New York (N): Put C Sam Calderone on the 15 Day DL. Philadelphia (A) : Jackie Jensen has been signed to a contract extension, $9,256,000 per year, for 4 years.
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New York (A): C Yogi Berra was promoted from to the active roster. Brooklyn : Cal Abrams has been signed to a contract extension, $5,050,500 per year, for 4 years. Brooklyn : Don Newcombe has been signed to a contract extension, $3,050,050 per year, for 3 years.
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Washington : Hal Rice has been signed to a contract extension, $1,450,000 per year, for 3 years. Washington : Jim Busby has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 3 years. St. Louis (N) : Red Munger has been signed to a contract extension, $1,300,000 per year, for 2 years. St. Louis (N) : Joe Coleman has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years. St. Louis (N) : Bill Howerton has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years. St. Louis (N) : Harry Taylor has been signed to a contract extension, $1,300,000 per year, for 2 years. St. Louis (N) : Steve Bilko has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years. St. Louis (N) : Tom Poholsky has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Cleveland : Mike Garcia has been signed to a contract extension, $12,560,000 per year, for 5 years. Cleveland : Larry Doby has been signed to a contract extension, $10,450,000 per year, for 7 years. Cleveland : Gene Woodling has been signed to a contract extension, $7,900,000 per year, for 4 years. Brooklyn : Chico Carrasquel has been signed to a contract extension, $3,050,000 per year, for 3 years.
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St. Louis (N) : Solly Hemus has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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