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1950 New York Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949/1951)
86-68, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 735 runs, Allowed 643 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1949/1951)

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

November 17, 1949

Drafted Sam Calderone from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Drafted Charlie Bishop from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 14, 1949

Traded Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall, and Red Webb to the Boston Braves. Received Eddie Stanky and Alvin Dark.

1950

Signed Eddie Bressoud as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gail Harris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rudy Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Dixie Howell from the Cincinnati Reds.

Signed Joe Margoneri as an amateur free agent.

Signed Eric Rodin as an amateur free agent.

Sold Al Sima to the Washington Senators.

Purchased Daryl Spencer from the Pauls Valley (Sooner State).

January 4, 1950

Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

March 26, 1950

Purchased Jack Kramer from the Boston Red Sox.

April 10, 1950 (Standings)

Lou Sleater selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

April 19, 1950 (Standings)

Ed Samcoff received from the Oakland (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Purchased Roy Weatherly from the Oakland (PCL).

May 8, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Frank Fanovich off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 17, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Spider Jorgensen from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Sold Ray Mueller to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 19, 1950 (Standings)

Released Mike McCormick.

June 20, 1950 (Standings)

Signed Willie Mays as an amateur free agent.

July 5, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Don Robertson (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ed Wright. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 10, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Jim Hearn off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 11, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Bert Haas, Joe Lafata, Bill Ayers, Wes Bailey (minors), and $125,000 to the Oakland (PCL). Received Artie Wilson, Ray Noble, and Al Gettel.

November 16, 1950

Andy Hansen drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Ed Samcoff drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Tom Acker selected by the Buffalo (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

Bob Harrison selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 minor league draft.

Bill Miller selected by the Syracuse (International) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Jim Constable as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Schmidt as an amateur free agent.

Don Taussig received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dom Zanni as an amateur free agent.


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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