1950 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 / 1951

89-65, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Burt Shotton (89-65)
Scored 847 runs, Allowed 724 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 1,185,896 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105

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

October 1, 1949

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

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

October 5, 1949

Mickey Livingston assigned onto roster from the Boston Braves.

October 14, 1949

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.

May, 1950 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs returned Ben Taylor (earlier draft pick). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 10, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Willie Ramsdell to the Cincinnati Reds.

May 17, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Spider Jorgensen to the New York Giants.

July 30, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Glen Moulder to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Lindell.

September 10, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Harry Taylor to the Boston Red Sox.

October 10, 1950 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Connors and Dee Fondy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Edwards and cash.

October 13, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Buddy Hicks to the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 16, 1950

Turk Lown drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Morrie Martin drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1950

Drafted Roy Face from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Ross Grimsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 minor league draft.

Drafted Earl Mossor from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Bob Alexander received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Ferrell Anderson sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Joe Black as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Gilliam as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Harris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Palmquist as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Podres as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hector Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Karl Spooner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Maury Wills as an amateur free agent.

Returned Herb Gorman to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Johnny Lindell to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Returned Mike Sandlock to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 6, 1951

Signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.

1949 / 1951 Trades and Transactions