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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950)
96-58, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 896 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-57
Manager: Joe McCarthy (96-58)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,596,650 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 103
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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
May 5, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Stan Spence and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Al Zarilla.
May 11, 1949 (Standings)
Released Denny Galehouse.
May 17, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Cot Deal to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Charlie Harrington (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 13, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Mickey Harris and Sam Mele to the Washington Senators. Received Walt Masterson.
September 20, 1949 (Standings)
Traded John Hofmann (minors) and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Charley Schanz. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 2, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Jim Davis to Seattle (PCL).
October 8, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Billy Hitchcock to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Buddy Rosar.
October 12, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Gillespie from the Chicago White Sox.
October 13, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Windy McCall to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 17, 1949
Sid Schacht drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
George Strickland drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 1, 1949
Selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
1950
Signed Ken Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.
Hal Brown sent to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Neil Chrisley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Gernert as an amateur free agent.
Jack Littrell sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
John Powers sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Faye Throneberry as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Umphlett as an amateur free agent.
March 26, 1950
Sold Jack Kramer to the New York Giants.
