1949 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950

97-57, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Burt Shotton (97-57)
Scored 879 runs, Allowed 651 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-56

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 1,633,747 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 98

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

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 Tom 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.

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.

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.

March 26, 1949

Sold Hank Behrman to the New York Giants.

May 16, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Bob Ramazzotti to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Schenz.

May 18, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Marv Rackley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Hopp and $25,000. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.

May 19, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Nanny Fernandez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 6, 1949 (Standings)

Elmer Sexauer selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

July 2, 1949 (Standings)

Mickey Owen selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

September 28, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Kermit Wahl to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bill McCahan and $25,000.

September 30, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Irv Noren to the Washington Senators for $50,000.

October, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Chico Carrasquel to the Chicago White Sox.

October 1, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Danny O'Connell to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later and $50,000. 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.)

October 4, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Bob Addis and Sam Jethroe to the Boston Braves. Received Al Epperly, Dee Phillips and Don Thompson.

October 5, 1949 (Standings)

Mickey Livingston assigned onto roster from the Boston Braves.

October 14, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Marv Rackley to the Cincinnati Reds for $60,000.

Sold Preston Ward and Paul Minner to the Chicago Cubs for $100,000.

October 20, 1949

Released Mike McCormick.

November 4, 1949

Sold Hank Schenz to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 14, 1949

Sold Dick Whitman to the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 17, 1949

Sam Calderone drafted by the New York Giants in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

George Genovese drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Klippstein drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mal Mallette from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Bob Ross selected by the Washington Senators in the 1949 minor league draft.

Ben Taylor selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 24, 1949

Traded Luis Olmo to the Boston Braves. Received Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash.

1950

Signed Chuck Coles as an amateur free agent.

Signed Glenn Cox as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roger Craig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gabe Gabler as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Glenn as an amateur free agent.

Glen Gorbous received from Medford (Far West) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bert Hamric as an amateur free agent.

Norm Larker received from Hazleton (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Glenn Mickens as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie Neal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Shearer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Norm Sherry as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Stanka as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Ben Wade from the Chicago Cubs.

Signed Bob Wilson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Red Witt as an amateur free agent.

1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions