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1948 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949)
96-59, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 907 runs, Allowed 720 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-61
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1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1947

Released Johnny Murphy.

Released Eddie Smith.

October 22, 1947

Traded players to be named later and cash to San Francisco (PCL). Received Neill Sheridan. The Boston Red Sox sent Tommy Fine (October 22, 1947) and Strick Shofner (October 22, 1947) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.

November 10, 1947

Bill Kennedy drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Babe Martin from the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnny Ostrowski from the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1947

Bill Butland selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.

Don Thompson selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.

Traded Pete Laydon, Joe Ostrowski, Roy Partee, Eddie Pellagrini, Al Widmar, Jim Wilson and $310,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens.

November 18, 1947

Traded Sam Dente, Clem Dreisewerd, Bill Sommers and $65,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Billy Hitchcock and Ellis Kinder.

December 10, 1947

Traded Leon Culberson and Al Kozar to the Washington Senators. Received Stan Spence.

1948

Signed Milt Bolling as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pete Daley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ike Delock as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hersh Freeman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Leo Kiely as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Littrell as an amateur free agent.

Gordie Mueller received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Karl Olson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Piersall as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Quinn as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Sullivan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Norm Zauchin as an amateur free agent.

Returned Jocko Thompson to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 20, 1948

Purchased Tommy O'Brien from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 26, 1948

Sold Don Gutteridge to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 15, 1948 (Standings)

Returned Johnny Ostrowski (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

June 7, 1948 (Standings)

Signed Willard Nixon as an amateur free agent.

July 26, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Earl Caldwell off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

September 19, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Lou Stringer from the Chicago White Sox.

October, 1948 (Standings)

Bob Alexander received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

November 10, 1948

Irv Medlinger drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Released Wally Moses.

November 24, 1948

Jack Faszholz selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

Ray Jablonski selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

Dale Long selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.

1949

Mel Hoderlein received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Guy Morton as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Powers as an amateur free agent.

Sid Schacht received from Stamford (Colonial) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Sammy White as an amateur free agent.

February 24, 1949

Signed Tom Herrin as an amateur free agent.

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1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions

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