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1949 Major League Baseball Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Speake as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Billy Pierce and $10,000 to the Chicago White Sox for Aaron Robinson.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Buddy Blattner from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Tod Davis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Marv Grissom from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Dixie Howell from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim Kirby from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Bob Malloy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Gene Markland from the Boston Braves in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Irv Medlinger from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Johnny Pramesa from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Herman Reich from Portland (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Sauer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Ken Silvestri from the New York Yankees in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted John Simmons from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Lefty Sloat from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Don Thompson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Don Wheeler from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jim Wilson from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Bob Chakales from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Cusick from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Roy Hartsfield from Dallas (Texas) in the 1948 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees signed Paul Hinrichs as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Hooper from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Rocky Krsnich from the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Dick Lane from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Mierkowicz from the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Red Sox released Wally Moses.
The New York Giants drafted Rudy Rufer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Taffy Wright from the Chicago White Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bob Muncrief from the Cleveland Indians for $20,000.
The Chicago White Sox traded Joe Haynes to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Tipton.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lou Ciola from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Faszholz from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bill Higdon from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ray Jablonski from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Johnny Klippstein from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Paul LaPalme from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Tommy Lasorda from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Dale Long from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves traded a player to be named later, Al Lyons and Tommy Neill to Seattle (PCL) for a player to be named later and Bob Hall. The Boston Braves sent Heinz Becker (December, 1948) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ebba St. Claire to Atlanta (Southern Association) for Charlie Glock (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Wally Moses as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Yankees released Frankie Crosetti.
The Detroit Tigers released Al Benton.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Frankie Gustine and Cal McLish to the Chicago Cubs for Cliff Chambers and Clyde McCullough.
The New York Yankees traded Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Roy Partee and Fred Sanford.
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Delsing to the New York Yankees for Steve Souchock.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard to the Chicago Cubs for Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus.
The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson to the Washington Senators for Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ken Trinkle from the New York Giants.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves for Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick.
The St. Louis Browns selected Bob Savage off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
Dallas (Texas) traded Leon Brinkopf to the Chicago Cubs for Roy Easterwood.
The Cincinnati Reds released Augie Galan.
Luis Aloma sent from the Washington Senators to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
John Andre sent from the New York Giants to Rehoboth Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wayne Belardi as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Al Benton as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ken Boyer as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released George Bradshaw.
The New York Giants signed Pete Burnside as an amateur free agent.
Frank Campos sent from Portsmouth (Piedmont) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chico Carrasquel as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Foster Castleman as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chuck Churn as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gino Cimoli as an amateur free agent.
Bill Connelly sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Sandy Consuegra sent from Puebla (Mexican) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Browns signed Jake Crawford as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Ray Crone as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Joe Cunningham as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ryne Duren as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Roy Face as an amateur free agent.
Don Ferrarese sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Oakland (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Browns signed Tommy Fine as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Maurice Fisher as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Jesse Flores from San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Art Fowler sent from the New York Giants to Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.
The Detroit Tigers signed Paul Foytack as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Friend as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed John Gabler as an amateur free agent.
Tommy Giordano sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Milt Graff as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Alex Grammas as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers returned Mickey Grasso to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators signed Harley Grossman as an amateur free agent.
Fred Hahn sent from Nyack (North Atlantic) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Doug Hansen sent from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Harrington as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Harrison as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Al Heist as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ray Herbert as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Neal Hertweck as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Whitey Herzog as an amateur free agent.
Mel Hoderlein sent from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank House as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dick Hyde as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Monte Irvin as a free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Ben Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Darrell Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gordon Jones as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Eddie Kasko as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Frank Kellert as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Skeeter Kell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Kraly as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Danny Kravitz as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Johnny Kucab from Youngstown (Mid-Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Jerry Lane sent from the Boston Braves to Wellsville (PONY) in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Brooks Lawrence as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
Jesse Levan sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stu Locklin as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill MacDonald as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Mangan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mickey Mantle as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Eddie Mathews as an amateur free agent.
Sammy Meeks sent from the Washington Senators to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Bill Miller sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stu Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Minnick as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Vinegar Bend Mizell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Rinty Monahan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Morgan as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Guy Morton as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Mossi as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Mrozinski as an amateur free agent.
Joe Murray sent from the Washington Senators to West Palm Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Yankees signed Cal Neeman as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ron Negray as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Chet Nichols as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed George O'Donnell as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bob Oldis as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Carlos Pascual as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stan Pawloski as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jim Pearce as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Pendleton as an amateur free agent.
Bubba Phillips sent from Stroudsburg (North Atlantic) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Browns signed Jim Pisoni as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dan Porter as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed John Powers as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Rand as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Renna as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Roebuck as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Romonosky as an amateur free agent.
Sid Schacht sent from Stamford (Colonial) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
The Detroit Tigers returned Charley Schanz to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Willard Schmidt as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Schramka as an amateur free agent.
Barney Schultz sent from the Detroit Tigers to Rock Hill (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians signed Harry Simpson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lou Skizas as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Lou Sleater from the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Earl Smith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Stewart as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dean Stone as an amateur free agent.
Russ Sullivan sent from Danville (Carolina) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Pete Taylor sent from the Cleveland Indians to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Johnny Temple as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Thurman as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Trimble as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jack Urban as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for a player to be named later and Jimmy Bloodworth. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Fred Waters as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Sammy White as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Wiesler as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Wolfe as an amateur free agent.
Ed Wright sent from the Boston Braves to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bob Zick as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Zimmer as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox returned George Genovese to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox returned Jim Hughes to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained George Genovese from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Jim Hughes from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Bevens from the New York Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Don Lund from the St. Louis Browns for $15,000.
The Detroit Tigers selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Max West.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Murry Dickson from the St. Louis Cardinals for $125,000.
The Boston Braves purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Wally Judnich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
The Cleveland Indians signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Luke Easter as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Herrin as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Hank Behrman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Quebec (Canadian-American) purchased Hal Erickson from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Washington Senators signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Bevens to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Elmer Singleton from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Washington Senators signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.
The Washington Senators purchased Ralph Weigel from the Chicago White Sox.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Gene Markland from the Chicago White Sox.
The New York Yankees released Bill Bevens.
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Johnson as a free agent.
The Washington Senators released Jake Early.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Al Benton from the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Braves signed George Crowe as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants purchased Bert Haas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Washington Senators selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
Bob Cain sent from the New York Giants to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs released Dean Stone. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics returned Jim Wilson (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.
The New York Yankees selected Ed Klieman off waivers from the Washington Senators.
The St. Louis Browns selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Boston Red Sox traded Stan Spence and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Al Zarilla.
The Chicago Cubs selected Hank Edwards off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers traded Earl Rapp to the Chicago White Sox for Don Kolloway.
The Washington Senators returned Herman Reich to the Cleveland Indians following previous waiver selection.
Shreveport (Texas) purchased Hank Wyse from the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Red Sox released Denny Galehouse.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Clyde Shoun from the Boston Braves.
Free agent signing of Artie Wilson by the Cleveland Indians voided.
The New York Yankees signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Mort Cooper.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ed Klieman from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago Cubs traded Hank Schenz to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Bob Ramazzotti.
The Boston Red Sox traded Cot Deal to the St. Louis Cardinals for Charlie Harrington (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs released Don Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Hal Wagner.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Artie Wilson from the New York Yankees.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Johnny Hopp and $25,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Marv Rackley. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.
The Chicago Cubs selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Nanny Fernandez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Braves purchased Elbie Fletcher from the New York Giants.
Oakland (PCL) traded Lloyd Hittle to the Washington Senators for Milo Candini.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rod Graber as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dean Stone as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later, Jerry Scala and cash to Oakland (PCL) for a player to be named later and Catfish Metkovich. Oakland (PCL) sent Jerry Scala (June 11, 1949) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Earl Rapp (June 11, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kirby Higbe to the New York Giants for Ray Poat and Bobby Rhawn.
The Chicago Cubs selected Bob Muncrief off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Elmer Sexauer off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for . Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Chuck Kress from the Cincinnati Reds for $40,000.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Culley Rikard and cash to San Francisco (PCL) for Dino Restelli.
The St. Louis Browns traded Don Richmond to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Young.
The Washington Senators traded Walt Masterson to the Boston Red Sox for Mickey Harris and Sam Mele.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ray Mueller to the New York Giants for Walker Cooper.
The Boston Braves selected Mickey Livingston off waivers from the New York Giants.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Frank Baumholtz and Hank Sauer to the Chicago Cubs for Peanuts Lowrey and Harry Walker.
The Chicago White Sox selected Bobby Rhawn off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Sauer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ed Sauer to the Boston Braves for Phil Masi.
The Chicago Cubs selected Les Layton off waivers from the New York Giants.
The Chicago White Sox signed Gus Keriazakos as an amateur free agent.
Tommy Giordano sent from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs selected Mickey Owen off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Washington Senators purchased Al Gettel from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago Cubs.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Augie Galan from the New York Giants.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Mickey Haefner from the Washington Senators.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Harry Gumbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Chicago White Sox released Clyde Shoun.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Arnie Portocarrero as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Bobby Rhawn and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Johnny Ostrowski.
The Detroit Tigers traded Luis Aloma to the Chicago White Sox for Alex Carrasquel.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack Phillips from the New York Yankees.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ed Blake to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Schultz.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Hugh Casey.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Serena from Dallas (Texas).
The Cleveland Indians traded Jim Wilson to the Detroit Tigers for . The Detroit Tigers sent Lum Harris (October 1, 1949), Anse Moore (October 1, 1949) and George Byam (minors) (October 1, 1949) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Al Gettel from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bill Baker.
The New York Yankees purchased Johnny Mize from the New York Giants for $40,000.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Earl Harrist from the New York Yankees.
The St. Louis Browns signed Russ Bauers as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hugh Casey as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Baumer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Bruner as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Frankie Gustine off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Red Sox traded John Hofmann (minors) and cash to Seattle (PCL) for Charley Schanz. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics released Augie Galan.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Taffy Wright.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later and cash to San Francisco (PCL) for a player to be named later and Bill Werle. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Steve Nagy (September 27, 1949) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Nels Potter from the Boston Braves.
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Salkeld from the Boston Braves.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Bill McCahan and $25,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Kermit Wahl.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ken Holcombe from Sacramento (PCL) for $25,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Senators purchased Irv Noren from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $50,000.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Chico Carrasquel from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for a player to be named later and Danny O'Connell. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jack Cassini (October 11, 1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Rip Sewell.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dixie Walker.
Seattle (PCL) purchased Jim Davis from the Boston Red Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Schoolboy Rowe.
The St. Louis Browns released Ralph Winegarner.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bob Addis and Sam Jethroe to the Boston Braves for Al Epperly, Damon Phillips and Don Thompson.
Mickey Livingston assigned the Boston Braves to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Danny Gardella as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Buddy Rosar to the Boston Red Sox for Billy Hitchcock.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bob Gillespie from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Baczewski from Shreveport (Texas) for $30000 plus a player to be named.
The New York Yankees released Hugh Casey.
The Boston Braves released Jeff Heath.
The New York Yankees purchased Jackie Jensen from Oakland (PCL).
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Windy McCall from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Paul Minner from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $100,000.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Marv Rackley from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $60,000.
The Chicago Cubs signed Andy Varga as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Nellie Fox to the Chicago White Sox for Joe Tipton.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Mike McCormick.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Walt Kellner as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Fanning as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Hank Schenz from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dick Whitman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The New York Giants drafted Sam Calderone from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Milo Candini from Oakland (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bill Connelly from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Erautt from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted George Genovese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Mickey Grasso from Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Ben Guintini from Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Mal Mallette from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Rudy Minarcin from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Steve Nagy from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Sid Schacht from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted George Strickland from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Leo Thomas from Portland (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Tom Upton from the New York Yankees in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Hank Wyse from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Luis Arroyo from Greensboro (Carolina) in the 1949 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Charlie Bishop from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Hy Cohen from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
Portland (PCL) drafted Jack Creel from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Jim Dyck from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Hal Erickson from Quebec (Canadian-American) in the 1949 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Al Gerheauser from the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 minor league draft.
Dallas (Texas) drafted Billy Klaus from the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul LaPalme from the Boston Braves in the 1949 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.
Portland (PCL) drafted Max Macon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bob Ross from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bill Sarni from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Ben Taylor from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Dewey Williams from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1949 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees released Charlie Keller.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Ray Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner.
The Chicago Cubs traded Gene Mauch and cash to the Boston Braves for Bill Voiselle.
The Detroit Tigers traded Lou Kretlow and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Jerry Priddy.
The New York Giants traded Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red Webb to the Boston Braves for Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Lou Klein and Ron Northey to the Cincinnati Reds for Harry Walker.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Hank Majeski to the Chicago White Sox for Ed Klieman.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Frank Papish from the Cleveland Indians.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Marv Rickert from the Boston Braves.
The St. Louis Browns selected Stubby Overmire off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
The New York Yankees traded Dick Kryhoski to the Detroit Tigers for Dick Wakefield.
The Boston Braves traded Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Luis Olmo.
The Boston Braves released Elbie Fletcher.
The Detroit Tigers signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ken Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.
Dick Aylward sent from the Chicago Cubs to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ed Bailey as an amateur free agent.
Bobby Balcena sent from Mexicali (Sunset) to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Washington Senators signed Bruce Barmes as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed John Baumgartner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lou Berberet as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Bessent as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Bud Black as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Blaylock as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Bowman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Boyd as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Eddie Bressoud as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Brideweser as an amateur free agent.
Harry Bright sent from Miami (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Hal Brown sent from the Boston Red Sox to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Braves signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed George Bullard as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Bunning as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Andy Carey as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Cerv as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Neil Chrisley as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Coles as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Glenn Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Roger Craig as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bobby Del Greco as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Roy Dietzel as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Dutch Dotterer as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Hal Erickson (earlier draft pick) to Quebec (Canadian-American).
The Washington Senators signed Mike Fornieles as an amateur free agent.
Art Fowler sent from Atlanta (Southern Association) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gabe Gabler as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dick Gernert as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed John Glenn as an amateur free agent.
Glen Gorbous sent from Medford (Far West) to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Braves signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Gray as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Don Gross as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bert Hamric as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns returned Chuck Harmon to Olean (PONY) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants signed Gail Harris as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Bob Hazle as an amateur free agent.
Al Heist sent from the St. Louis Browns to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Rudy Hernandez as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Hillman as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Hoeft as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves obtained Dick Hoover from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Dave Hoskins sent from Grand Rapids (Central) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants purchased Dixie Howell from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cleveland Indians signed Sam Jones as an amateur free agent.
Eddie Kasko sent from the St. Louis Browns to Suffolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Thornton Kipper as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Kirrene as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Kline as an amateur free agent.
Clyde Kluttz sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Koski as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators obtained Jerry Lane from Wellsville (PONY) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Norm Larker sent from Hazleton (North Atlantic) to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Lary as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Angelo Lipetri as an amateur free agent.
Jack Littrell sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
The St. Louis Browns signed Chuck Locke as an amateur free agent.
Duke Maas sent from Dunn-Erwin (Tobacco State) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Joe Margoneri as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Gene Markland from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Gene Markland to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Marshall as an amateur free agent.
Wayne McLeland sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Braves signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Glenn Mickens as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wally Moon as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Joe Murray from West Palm Beach (Florida International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Charlie Neal as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Necciai as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Stan Palys as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hardy Peterson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Phillips as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed George Piktuzis as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stan Pitula as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Herb Plews as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Pope as an amateur free agent.
John Powers sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
The New York Giants signed Eric Rodin as an amateur free agent.
Tony Roig sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Braves signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.
Frank Sacka sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ray Shearer as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Norm Sherry as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators purchased Al Sima from the New York Giants.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Skowron as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gene Snyder as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Daryl Spencer from Pauls Valley (Sooner State).
The Boston Braves obtained Ebba St. Claire from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Joe Stanka as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Stephenson as an amateur free agent.
El Tappe sent from Henderson (East Texas) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ted Tappe as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Willie Tasby as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Taussig as an amateur free agent.
Jake Thies sent from Chanute (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Bob Thorpe sent from Pensacola (Southeastern) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
The Boston Red Sox signed Faye Throneberry as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Tomanek as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Umphlett as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Vito Valentinetti as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves obtained Gene Verble from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Virdon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ben Wade from the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Braves signed Murray Wall as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Roy Weatherly to Oakland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed White as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox obtained Bill Wilson from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Wilson as an amateur free agent.
Jim Wilson sent from the Detroit Tigers to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago White Sox signed Red Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed George Witt as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Hal Woodeshick as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Floyd Wooldridge as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mel Wright as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees returned Tommy Giordano to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Bob Hooper to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators obtained Tommy Giordano from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Bob Hooper from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Pettit as an amateur free agent.
Jake Early of the Washington Senators granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Hiller from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Vander Meer from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Detroit Tigers selected Paul Calvert off waivers from the Washington Senators.
The Cleveland Indians released Satchel Paige.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Catfish Metkovich from the Chicago White Sox.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Hamilton as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Schultz from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants purchased Jack Kramer from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs signed Gene Baker as an amateur free agent.
