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1950 Washington Senators (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949/1951)
67-87, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 690 runs, Allowed 813 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-88
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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 George Genovese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mickey Grasso from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Steve Nagy from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Drafted Bob Ross from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.

1950

Signed Bruce Barmes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roy Dietzel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Fornieles as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jerry Lane from the Wellsville (PONY) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Tony Roig received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Purchased Al Sima from the New York Giants.

Obtained Tommy Giordano from the Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 1, 1950

Jake Early granted Free Agency.

February 15, 1950

Paul Calvert selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

April 13, 1950 (Standings)

Released Buddy Lewis.

May 8, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Clyde Vollmer to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tommy O'Brien and Merl Combs.

May 12, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Frank Quinn off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

May 31, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Robinson, Al Kozar, and Ray Scarborough to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Kuzava, Cass Michaels, and Johnny Ostrowski.

June 6, 1950 (Standings)

Signed Fred Taylor as an amateur free agent.

June 14, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Dick Weik to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mickey Vernon.

June 25, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Steve Nagy to the San Francisco (PCL). Received Elmer Singleton.

August 2, 1950 (Standings)

Selected Gene Bearden off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

August 14, 1950 (Standings)

Roberto Ortiz selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

September, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Pete Runnels from the Texarkana (Big State) for $12,500.

September 22, 1950 (Standings)

Johnny Ostrowski selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

October 11, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Elmer Singleton to the Toronto (International).

November 16, 1950

Drafted Frank Sacka from the Cleveland Indians in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gene Verble from the Boston Braves in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Drafted Alton Brown from the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Ruben Gomez from the St Jean (Provincial) in the 1950 minor league draft.

December 11, 1950

Traded Bud Stewart to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike McCormick.

1951

Merl Combs sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

Returned Tommy Giordano to the Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Roy Hawes received from the Vincennes (Mississippi-Ohio Valley) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Lyle Luttrell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ernie Oravetz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Raul Sanchez as an amateur free agent.

February 5, 1951

Al Evans selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.


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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