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1951 Cincinnati Reds (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950/1952)
68-86, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 559 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89
Managed by Luke Sewell

Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 588,268 (7th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1951 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1950/1952)

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

December 4, 1950

Walker Cress selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 minor league draft.

Released Danny Litwhiler.

1951

Signed Bobby Durnbaugh as an amateur free agent.

Released Joe Trimble.

May 4, 1951 (Standings)

Purchased Barney McCosky from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June, 1951 (Standings)

Alex Grammas received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Bob Nieman selected by the Oklahoma City (Texas) off waivers.

June 27, 1951 (Standings)

Barney Martin received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 21, 1951 (Standings)

Selected Hank Edwards off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Barney McCosky selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

July 28, 1951 (Standings)

Signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.

August 1, 1951 (Standings)

Bob Scheffing selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

October 1, 1951 (Standings)

Released Danny Litwhiler.

October 4, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Pramesa and Bob Usher to the Chicago Cubs. Received Smoky Burgess and Bob Borkowski.

October 14, 1951 (Standings)

Traded Jim Bolger to the Buffalo (International). Received Tom Acker and Moe Savransky.

November 19, 1951

Drafted Hank Foiles from the New York Yankees in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Rossi from the Portland (PCL) in the 1951 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1951

Drafted Ed Sanicki from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1951 minor league draft.

December 10, 1951

Traded Connie Ryan, Smoky Burgess, and Howie Fox to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler, and Niles Jordan.

1952

Traded Sammy Meeks to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received George McPhail (minors) and cash.

Chuck Harmon received from the Olean (PONY) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Charlie Rabe as an amateur free agent.

January 3, 1952

Traded Willie Ramsdell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Hiller.

January 26, 1952

Sold Dave Jolly to the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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