March Through History: 1953
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Lead Story - 2/2/2026
Trade Deadline - Monday, February 9th, @3PM EST
The Trade Deadline will be Monday, February 9th, @3PM EST.Make sure to get those last-minute deals in.
Also, this is the last opportunity to cut players to get under the cap to sign any potential free agents that you have not signed yet. Please let me know if you need to cut any players.
2/6/2026
Shirley dominates, White Sox win 3-2
Tex Shirley was brilliant last night, allowing just 2 hits over 8 innings, leading the White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Athletics. | BoxRed Sox ride Kennedy to victory over Browns
Monte Kennedy was brilliant last night, allowing just 2 hits over 8 innings, leading the Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Browns. Steve Gromek was on fire, allowing just 3 hits over 8 innings for St. Louis. | BoxHopp in the zone for victorious Braves
Johnny Hopp's hot bat helped the Braves to a 8-3 win over the Phillies. Hopp collected 4 hits in the game. | BoxRobinson delivers in clutch, Cubs win
Eddie Robinson drove in 4 runs, carrying Chicago to a 10-4 victory over the Giants. | BoxVernon delivers in clutch, Red Sox win
Mickey Vernon drove in 4 runs, carrying Boston to a 7-4 victory over the Browns. | BoxWHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | |||
| J. Gordon, Yankees | .609 | 3 HR | 8 RBI |
| D. Gardella, Indians | .467 | 4 HR | 7 RBI |
| A. Robinson, Giants | .571 | 2 HR | 6 RBI |
| R. Schoendienst, Tigers | .533 | 2 HR | 7 RBI |
| B. Doerr, Browns | .409 | 2 HR | 6 RBI |
WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | |
| E. Stanky, Phillies | 2 for 21 (.095) |
| T. Kluszewski, Braves | 1 for 18 (.056) |
| J. Lucadello, Phillies | 3 for 20 (.150) |
| G. Hodges, Giants | 2 for 20 (.100) |
| A. Pafko, Phillies | 3 for 21 (.143) |
Leaders: RBI | ||
|---|---|---|
| J. Lucadello, Phillies | 92 | |
| A. Seminick, Phillies | 90 | |
| H. Greenberg, White Sox | 88 | |
| J. Gordon, Yankees | 85 | |
| R. Ashburn, Pirates | 84 | |
Leaders: Wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| P. Roe, Dodgers | 14 | |
| C. Simmons, Pirates | 14 | |
| H. Brecheen, Pirates | 13 | |
| B. Feller, Cardinals | 13 | |
| E. Lopat, Red Sox | 13 | |
4/2/2022
Position Changes
1953CLE: 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
8/17/2021
Traded Draft Picks
1954:6/12/2021
Cut Players/Contracts
Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.1954
1B Les Fleming - NYG - $8
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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