"Restricted": players on your 1953 roster, who were on your 1954 roster. Restricted players shown with an asterisk have been traded once and cannot be traded again. Players with (UC) after their name are uncarded in 1953, but are carded in the past. Players with (MS) after their name are uncarded in 1953, but can be retained without counting against roster size limits. "Unrestricted": players you have the option to keep for 1953, but are not required to keep. "New": your 1953 rookie crop. Rookies who are eligible to be cut are shown in bold and underlined. At most two such players per team may be cut. "Lost": players who are Free Agents (FA), or Done (DN).
Unrestricted: Andy Carey, Walt Dropo, Dick Gernert, Billy Goodman, Dick Hall (UC), Bob Hooper, Dave Hoskins, Billy Martin, Jim McDonald, Roy McMillan, Dale Mitchell, Johnny O'Brien, Jim Piersall, Sammy White
New: Floyd Baker, Bill Kennedy, Johnny Lipon, Gus Niarhos, Al Zarilla
Lost: Harry Agganis (DN), Tom Brewer (DN), Jim Brideweser (UC/FA), Tom Burgess* (DN), Harry Byrd (FA), Tex Clevenger (DN), Art Fowler (DN), Chuck Harmon (DN), Tom Hurd (DN), Don Lenhardt (FA), Bobby Morgan (FA), Mickey Owen (UC/FA), Carlos Paula* (DN), Bill Werle (UC/FA), Geogre Zuverink (UC/FA)
Picks acquired: DEA#1, DEA#2
Unrestricted: Sandy Amoros (UC), Bobby Avila, Bob Boyd, Bill Glynn, Tom Gorman, Warren Hacker, Billy Loes, Don Mueller, Johnny Podres, Robin Roberts, Al Rosen, Frank Smith, Ben Wade
New: Bill Antonello
Lost: Johnny Groth (FA), Don Hoak (DN), Bob Kuzava (FA), Jerry Lane* (FA), Brooks Lawrence (DN), Luis Marquez* (UC/FA), Joe Taylor* (DN)
Picks acquired: SLN#2
Unrestricted: Toby Atwell, Jim Busby, Mel Clark, Sandy Consuegra, Harry Dorish, Dee Fondy, Mike Fornieles, Nellie Fox, Granny Hamner, Johnny Klippstein, Bob Lemon, Eddie Mathews, Sam Mele, Minnie Minoso, Les Moss, Jim Pendleton, Wally Post, George Strickland, Wally Westlake
New: Luis Aloma, Gene Bearden, Joe Dobson, Bob Elliott, Rocky Krsnich, Bud Sheely, Bud Stewart
Lost: Bob Darnell* (DN), Charlie Gorin* (DN), Don Johnson (UC/FA), Harmon Killebrew* (DN), Don Liddle (FA), Walt Moryn (DN), Don Mossi (DN), Ray Narleski (DN), George Spencer* (UC/FA), Tom Umphlett* (FA)
Picks acquired: CHN#1
Unrestricted: Frank Baumholtz, Gus Bell, Harry Chiti (MS), Ted Gray, Frank House (MS), Randy Jackson, Hal Jeffcoat, Ellis Kinder, Ralph Kiner, Dick Kryhoski, Hobie Landrith, Ted Lepcio, Eddie Miksis, Bob Miller, Hank Sauer
New: Tommy Brown, Bubba Church, Sheldon Jones, Dutch Leonard, Bob Ramazzotti, Duke Simpson
Lost: Gene Baker (DN), Steve Bilko (FA), Moe Burtschy (DN), Dave Cole (UC/FA), Jim Davis* (DN), Frank Kellert (DN), Hal Rice (FA), Bill Tremel (DN), Herm Wehmeier (FA)
Picks traded: #1
Unrestricted: Bobby Adams, Bob Cerv (UC), Billy Consolo, Ed Fitzgerald, Jim Greengrass, Harvey Haddix, Ted Kluszewski, Russ Meyer, Bob Miller, Chet Nichols (MS), Dave Pope (UC), Andy Seminick, Duke Snider, Frank Sullivan, Johnny Temple, Wayne Terwilliger, Johnny Wyrostek
New: Clyde King, Bob Marquis, Ken Raffensberger
Lost: Murry Dickson (FA), Karl Drews (FA), Nino Escalera (DN), Gordon Jones (DN), Jim Lemon (FA), Wally Moon (DN), Rudy Regalado (DN), Corky Valentine (DN), Bob Wiesler (DN)
Unrestricted: Matt Batts, Bob Friend, Billy Hoeft, Art Houtteman, George Kell, Harvey Kuenn, Stan Lopata, Hal Newhouser, Bob Nieman, Joe Nuxhall, Pete Runnels, Virgil Trucks, Jim Wilson
New: Johnny Bucha, Hal Erickson, Earl Harrist, Billy Hitchcock, Dave Madison, Pat Mullin, Jerry Priddy, Russ Sullivan
Lost: Wayne Belardi (FA), Frank Bolling* (DN), Hoot Evers (FA), Al Kaline (DN), Joe Kirrene (DN), Chuck Kress (UC/FA), Cass Michaels* (FA), Hal Naragon (DN), Bill Renna (FA), Eddie Robinson (FA), Bill Tuttle (DN), Eddie Waitkus (FA), Red Wilson (FA)
Picks traded: #1, #2
Unrestricted: Ray Boone, Rocky Bridges, Bob Buhl, Lew Burdette, Del Crandall, Mike Garcia, Sid Gordon, Solly Hemus, Bill Henry, Gil Hodges, Ernie Johnson, Johnny Logan, Hank Majeski, Erv Palica (MS), Johnny Sain, Warren Spahn
New: Vern Bickford, Bob Thorpe
Lost: Hank Aaron (DN), Ed Bailey (DN), Sammy Calderone (FA), Bob Chakales (FA), Gene Conley (DN), Ray Crone* (DN), Joe Frazier (DN), Catfish Metkovich (FA), Roy Smalley (FA), Charlie White (DN)
Unrestricted: Chico Carrasquel, Fred Hatfield, Ray Herbert, Lou Kretlow, Charlie Maxwell (UC), Vinegar Bend Mizell, Gene Woodling
New: Steve Kraly, Bill Miller, Johnny Mize, Ray Scarborough
Lost: Ralph Branca (FA), Tommy Byrne (FA), Joe Coleman (FA), Jim Fanning (DN), Johnny Gray (DN), Bob Grim (DN), Bob Kennedy (FA), Jerry Lynch (DN), Ron Mrozinski (DN), Bill Skowron (DN), Bunky Stewart (DN), Marlin Stuart (FA), Bill Taylor (DN), Lee Wheat (DN)
Unrestricted: Alvin Dark, Ruben Gomez, Jim Hearn, Jim Hegan, Jim Hughes, Jim Konstanty, Whitey Lockman, Fred Marsh, Lloyd Merriman (UC), Karl Olson, Howie Pollet, Bobby Thomson, Hoyt Wilhelm, Early Wynn, Eddie Yost, Gus Zernial
New: Bill Connelly, Tookie Gilbert, Frank Hiller, Monte Kennedy, Dave Koslo, Ray Noble
Lost: Johnny Antonelli (FA), Walker Cooper (FA), Joe Garagiola (FA), Windy McCall (DN), Ebba St. Claire (FA)
Unrestricted: Bob Borkowski, Hal Brown, Jackie Collum, Ferris Fain, Ned Garver, Willie Jones, Don Larsen, Dave Philley, Jim Rivera, Charlie Silvera, Elmer Valo
New: Loren Babe, Allie Clark, Frank Fanovich, Tommy Giordano, Tom Hamilton, Carmen Mauro, Bobo Newsom, Carl Scheib, Neil Watlington
Lost: Don Bollweg (FA), Sam Dente (UC/FA), Sonny Dixon (FA), Spook Jacobs (DN), Russ Kemmerer (DN), Camilo Pascual (DN), Vic Power (DN), Jim Robertson (DN), Billy Shantz (DN), Al Sima (FA), Vic Wertz (FA), Bill Wilson (FA)
Picks traded: #2
Unrestricted: Joe Adcock, Smoky Burgess, Clem Labine, Irv Noren, Steve Ridzik, Red Schoendienst, Bobby Shantz, Frank Thomas, Preston Ward
New: Carlos Bernier, Roger Bowman, Pete Castiglione, Brandy Davis, Bob Hall, Gene Hermanski, Paul Pettit, Mike Sandlock, Bob Schultz, Jim Waugh
Lost: Gair Allie (DN), Floyd Baker* (UC/FA), Joe Cunningham (DN), Alex Grammas (DN), Jack Harshman (DN), Gail Henley (DN), Morrie Martin (FA), George O'Donnell (DN), Arnie Portocarrero (DN), Bob Purkey (DN), Curt Roberts (DN), Jack Shepard (DN), Bob Skinner (DN), Karl Spooner* (DN), Max Surkont (FA), Vern Thies (DN)
Picks acquired: PHA#2
Unrestricted: Clint Courtney, Bob Feller, Billy Hunter, Larry Jansen, Ray Katt, Paul Lapalme, Ed Lopat, Turk Lown, Sal Maglie, Willy Miranda, Duane Pillette, Johnny Schmitz, Roy Sievers, Vern Stephens, Faye Throneberry (MS), Dick Williams, Bobby Young
New: Neil Berry, Harry Brecheen, Bob Cain, Hank Edwards, Bobo Holloman, Dick Kokos, Max Lanier, Satchel Paige
Lost: Cal Abrams (FA), Neil Berry* (FA), Foster Castleman* (DN), Gil Coan* (FA), Chuck Diering (UC/FA), Howie Fox (UC/FA), Jim Fridley (UC/FA), Chico Garcia (DN), Bob Greenwood (DN), Vern Morgan* (DN), Ray Murray (FA), Jim Pearce* (UC/FA), Moe Savransky (DN), Danny Schell (DN), Pete Wojey (DN)
Unrestricted: Richie Ashburn, Milt Bolling, Ray Jablonski, Alex Kellner, Leo Kiely (MS), Peanuts Lowrey, Stu Miller, Rip Repulski, Del Rice, Curt Simmons, Enos Slaughter, Gerry Staley, Mickey Vernon
New: Ferrell Anderson, Cliff Chambers, Mike Clark, Eddie Erautt, Dick Sisler, Eddie Stanky, Hal White
Lost: Tom Alston (DN), Ralph Beard (DN), Reno Bertoia (DN), Cot Deal (DN), Joe Durham (DN), Billy Gardner (DN), Grady Hatton (FA), Chick King (DN), Royce Lint (DN), Vic Raschi (FA), Carl Sawatski (FA), El Tappe (DN), Don Zimmer (DN)
Unrestricted: Billy Cox, Larry Doby, Del Ennis, Ted Kazanski, Tom Morgan (MS), Harry Perkowski, Bob Porterfield, Bill Sarni (UC), Al Smith, Earl Torgeson, Bob Turley
New: Yo-Yo Davalillo, Mickey Grasso, Mel Hoderlein, Jerry Lane, Julio Moreno, Les Peden, Kite Thomas, Ken Wood
Lost: Roy Dietzel* (DN), Jim Finigan (DN), Ron Jackson (DN), Gus Keriazakas (DN), Dave Koslo* (FA), Dick Littlefield (FA), Jack Littrell (DN), Jim Mangan (DN), Mickey McDermott (FA), Ed McGhee (FA), Danny O'Connell (FA), Billy O'Dell* (DN), Johnny Pesky (FA), Dean Stone (DN), Joe Tipton (FA), Tom Wright (FA)