The Red Sox trade catcher Les Moss and Tom Wright for Gus Niarhos and outfielder Ken Wood

October 28, 1951
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1951, Gus Niarhos, Ken Wood, Les Moss, October 28, Tom Wright

On October 28, 1951 — The Red Sox trade catcher Les Moss and Tom Wright to the Browns for backstop Gus Niarhos and outfielder Ken Wood. The deal will have little impact in Boston (6th place) and in St. Louis (7th place) as both teams will finish in the second division.

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