1949 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950

75-79, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Southworth (55-54) and Johnny Cooney (20-25)
Scored 706 runs, Allowed 719 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 1,081,795 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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

October 28, 1948

Released Frank McCormick.

Released Ernie White.

November 10, 1948

Gene Markland drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Don Thompson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Drafted Roy Hartsfield from Dallas (Texas) in the 1948 minor league draft.

November 24, 1948

Drafted Paul LaPalme from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.

December, 1948

Traded a player to be named later, Al Lyons and Tommy Neill to Seattle (PCL). Received Bob Hall. The Boston Braves sent Heinz Becker (December, 1948) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

December 15, 1948

Traded Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Pete Reiser.

1949

Signed Ray Crone as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ben Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Jerry Lane sent to Wellsville (PONY) in an unknown transaction.

Jesse Levan received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Eddie Mathews as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chet Nichols as an amateur free agent.

Ed Wright sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1949

Purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 28, 1949 (Standings)

Signed George Crowe as an amateur free agent.

May 11, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Clyde Shoun to the Chicago White Sox.

May 20, 1949 (Standings)

Purchased Elbie Fletcher from the New York Giants.

June 14, 1949 (Standings)

Selected Mickey Livingston off waivers from the New York Giants.

June 15, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Phil Masi to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Sauer.

September 26, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Nels Potter to the Cincinnati Reds.

Sold Bill Salkeld to the Chicago White Sox.

October 4, 1949 (Standings)

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

October 5, 1949 (Standings)

Mickey Livingston assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Dodgers.

October 13, 1949 (Standings)

Released Jeff Heath.

December 5, 1949

Paul LaPalme selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 14, 1949

Sold Marv Rickert to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Traded Al Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants. Received Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red Webb.

Traded Bill Voiselle to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gene Mauch and cash.

December 24, 1949

Traded Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Luis Olmo.

December 27, 1949

Released Elbie Fletcher.

1950

Signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.

Art Fowler received from Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Dick Hoover from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Ebba St. Claire from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Bob Thorpe received from Pensacola (Southeastern) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Gene Verble from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Murray Wall as an amateur free agent.

1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions