March Through History: 1954
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Lead Story - 3/24/2026
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OF George Shuba
Important In-Season Milestones:
Around Game 60: Remove No Trade tags
Around Game 90: Name/edit All Stars
Around Game 120: Trade Deadline - will send out reminder a few days in advance
3/24/2026
Huge night for Westlake carries Yankees to victory
Wally Westlake was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in New York's 7-2 victory over the Giants. Westlake also had 3 hits in the game. | BoxBraves overcome brilliant outing by Coleman
Hits were hard to come by against Joe Coleman last night, but the Braves pushed across enough to defeat the Indians, 8-5. Coleman allowed just 0 hits over 5 innings in the loss. | BoxBig game for Stevens lifts Senators to victory
Ed Stevens drove in 5 runs, carrying Washington to a 6-1 victory over the Tigers. Dave Koslo struckout 8 Detroit batters in the contest. | BoxRed Sox ride Roberts to victory over Braves
Robin Roberts was brilliant last night, allowing just 4 hits over 9 innings, leading the Red Sox to a 6-2 win over the Braves. | BoxCardinals overcome brilliant outing by Gray
Hits were hard to come by against Ted Gray last night, but the Cardinals pushed across enough to defeat the Orioles, 3-2. Gray allowed just 3 hits over 8 innings in the loss. | BoxWHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | |||
| R. Ashburn, Pirates | .450 | 3 HR | 7 RBI |
| B. Steiner, Indians | .429 | 3 HR | 7 RBI |
| R. Kiner, Tigers | .350 | 3 HR | 8 RBI |
| B. Goodman, Dodgers | .500 | 3 HR | 5 RBI |
| D. Gardella, Indians | .304 | 2 HR | 8 RBI |
WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | |
| V. Stephens, Giants | 1 for 24 (.042) |
| J. Coleman, Cardinals | 4 for 23 (.174) |
| S. Lollar, Yankees | 1 for 22 (.045) |
| J. Priddy, White Sox | 4 for 21 (.190) |
| H. Thompson, Senators | 3 for 20 (.150) |
Leaders: SLG | ||
|---|---|---|
| B. Steiner, Indians | 1.000 | |
| B. Goodman, Dodgers | .966 | |
| R. Ashburn, Pirates | .964 | |
| D. Ennis, Cardinals | .963 | |
| D. Kokos, Orioles | .917 | |
Leaders: H/9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| R. Branca, Dodgers | 3.0 | |
| K. Peterson, Cardinals | 4.0 | |
| T. Gray, Orioles | 4.5 | |
| V. Raschi, Tigers | 4.5 | |
| R. Roberts, Red Sox | 4.5 | |
2/8/2026
Traded Draft Picks
1955:Braves trade Cardinals - 3rd - (Walker Tender)
4/2/2022
Position Changes
1954:MIL: Ed Wright, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Red Munger, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Jack Kraker, SP to RP - +$3
PHI: Johnny Mize, 1B/OF to OF/1B
PHI: Stuffy Stirnweiss, 2B/IF to OF/2B
NYY: Red Barrett, SP to RP - +$3
1953
CLE: Orval Grove, SP to RP
PIT: Jim Russell, OF/1B to 1B/OF
PHI: Eddie Lake, SS/IF to OF/SS
NYY: Ken Heintzelman SP to RP
1952
SLB: Dizzy Dean, SP to RP
CLE: Joe Dobson, SP to RP
BOB: Jim Bagby, SP to RP
NYY: Nate Andrews, SP to RP
PHI: Eddie Stanky, 2B/SS to SS/2B
PHI: Eddie Joost, SS/IF to OF/SS
CLE: Boots Poffenberger, SP to RP
PIT: Murry Dickson, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Gorsica, SP to RP
BOB: Cy Blanton, SP to RP
1951
CLE: Johnny Schmitz, SP to RP
PIT: Bob Muncrief, SP to RP
PIT: Jackie Jensen, OF/OF to 3B/OF
NYY: Frankie Justine, 2B/IF to SS/IF
NYY: Russ Christopher, SP to RP
PHI: Phil Marchildon, SP to RP
1950
BOB: Dizzy Trout, SP to RP
BOS: Billy Herman, 2B/3B to SS/IF
CLE: Buck Ross, SP/RP
BKD: Phil Masi, C/1B to 1B/C
PIT: Tom Earley, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Humphries, SP to RP
PHI: Ray Mack, 2B/3B to SS/IF
PHI: Marius Russo, SP to RP
CLE: Mort Cooper, SP to RP
1949
BOB: Claude Passeau, SP to RP
BOB: Rip Sewell, SP to RP
CIN: Sid Gordon, 3B/1B, 1B/3B
PIT: Elmer Riddle, SP to RP
PIT: Charlie Wagner, SP to RP
CLE: Johnny Lanning, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Niggeling, SP to RP
NYY: Eddie Smith, SP to RP
PHI: Jimmy Bloodworth, OF/2B to 2B/OF
PHI: Frankie Crosetti, OF/3B to SS/3B
6/12/2021
Cut Players/Contracts
Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.1954
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
OF George Shuba - $3 - BKD
1955
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
1956
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
4/13/2018
Cap Trades/Penalties
PHA receives $2 from STL (Chase)BOS receives $1 from PHI (Benz)
CHC received $1 from DET (Meadows)
BOS receives $2 from WAS (Johnson)
BOS receives $1 from NYG (Shore)
PHA receives $1 from BOS (Maranville)
PHA receives $1 from CLE (Cooper)
PHA receives $2 from BOS (Pierotti)
PHA receives $4 from CHC (Schmandt)
PHA receives $2 from NYG (Engel)
PHA receives $1 from SLB (Geygan)
PHA receives $6 from STL (1931 1st round)
SLB receives $3 from PHI (Bloodworth, Munger, 1st round pick)
PIT receives $1 from CLE (Padgett)
BOB receives $1 from CLE (Steiner)
DET receives $6 from CLE (1st round pick)
BOB receives $2 from CLE (pick swap, $2 cap, Kryhoski, Mauch)
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