1954 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 30, 1953

  Luis Márquez drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1953 rule 5 draft.

• December 7, 1953

  Purchased George Metkovich from the Chicago Cubs.

• December 26, 1953

  Traded Larry Lassalle (minors), Sid Gordon, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Max Surkont, Fred Waters and $100,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Danny O'Connell.

• Before 1954 Season

  Signed Leo Posada as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Rippelmeyer as an amateur free agent.

  Jesse Levan sent to Miami Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

  Freddy Rodriguez received from Midland (Longhorn) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January, 1954

  Bill Currie player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 1, 1954

  Traded Johnny Antonelli, Billy Klaus, Don Liddle, Ebba St. Claire and $50,000 to the New York Giants. Received Sam Calderone and Bobby Thomson.

• February 3, 1954

  Released Walker Cooper.

• February 10, 1954

  Traded Vern Bickford to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Charlie White and $10,000.

• March 20, 1954

  Traded Dave Cole and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Roy Smalley.

• May 12, 1954

  The Detroit Tigers returned Dick Donovan following previous purchase.

• June, 1954

  Signed Lee Maye as an amateur free agent.

• June 14, 1954

  Signed Al Spangler as an amateur free agent.

  Released Sibby Sisti.

• June 16, 1954

  Signed Don Nottebart as an amateur free agent.

• July 20, 1954

  Signed Dave Koslo as a free agent.

• September 7, 1954

  Dick Donovan player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• September 21, 1954

  Leo Cristante player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• November 22, 1954

  Drafted Roberto Vargas from the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 rule 5 draft.

• November 30, 1954

  Johnny Goryl selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1954 minor league draft.

• Before 1955 Season

  Signed Bob Botz as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Chi-Chi Olivo as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Piche as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Claude Raymond as an amateur free agent.

  Marshall Bridges received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

  Ron Henry received from Boise (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

  Signed Dick Phillips as a free agent.

  Obtained Ben Taylor from Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 4, 1955

  Released George Metkovich.