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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949)
84-70, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 744 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Manager: Leo Durocher (35-37), Ray Blades (1-0) and Burt Shotton (48-33)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,398,967 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
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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.
November 10, 1947
Ferrell Anderson drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Billy DeMars drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Al Gerheauser drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 14, 1947
Sold Stan Rojek and Ed Stevens to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 17, 1947
Drafted Bob Addis from the New York Yankees in the 1947 minor league draft.
Paul Burris selected by the Boston Braves in the 1947 minor league draft.
Drafted John Simmons from the New York Yankees in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 19, 1947
Drafted Pete Wojey from the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 20, 1947
Bob Lennon selected by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 3, 1947
Traded Monty Basgall to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Vic Barnhart and Jimmy Bloodworth.
December 8, 1947
Traded Hal Gregg, Vic Lombardi and Dixie Walker to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Billy Cox, Gene Mauch and Preacher Roe.
1948
Signed Art Ceccarelli as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Freese as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Hunter as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Loes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Walt Moryn as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Nicholas as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Pignatano as an amateur free agent.
Leo Thomas sent to Spokane (Western International) in an unknown transaction.
March 6, 1948
Traded a player to be named later and Eddie Stanky to the Boston Braves. Received a player to be named later, Bama Rowell, Ray Sanders and $40,000. The Boston Braves sent $60,000 (April 18, 1948) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Ray Sanders (April 18, 1948) to the Boston Braves to complete the trade.
March 17, 1948
Sold Bama Rowell to the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 29, 1948
Ed Heusser selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
April 15, 1948 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds returned Ferrell Anderson (earlier draft pick). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 3, 1948 (Standings)
Released Cookie Lavagetto.
June 7, 1948 (Standings)
Gene Mauch selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
June 9, 1948 (Standings)
Clyde King selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
June 14, 1948 (Standings)
Selected Clyde King off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 28, 1948 (Standings)
Don Lund selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
July 11, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Sam Jethroe as a free agent.
September 29, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Jimmy Bloodworth to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
September 30, 1948 (Standings)
Released Hugh Casey.
Released Arky Vaughan.
November 10, 1948
John Simmons drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Lefty Sloat drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
November 24, 1948
Drafted Johnny Klippstein from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.
Drafted Tommy Lasorda from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
December 15, 1948
Traded Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves. Received Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick.
1949
Signed Wayne Belardi as an amateur free agent.
Released George Bradshaw.
Signed Chico Carrasquel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gino Cimoli as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ron Negray as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Pendleton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed Roebuck as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Waters as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Zimmer as an amateur free agent.
Obtained George Genovese from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Jim Hughes from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
February 26, 1949
Sold Hank Behrman to the New York Giants.
