1946 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947

74-80, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy Dykes (10-20) and Ted Lyons (64-60)
Scored 562 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-81

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 983,403 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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

December 7, 1945

Sold Johnny Humphries to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 8, 1945

Released Tony Cuccinello.

1946

Signed Mike Blyzka as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jim Delsing from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Jim Hughes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Hurd as an amateur free agent.

Signed Howie Judson as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Doyle Lade from Shreveport (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed John Perkovich as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Strahs as an amateur free agent.

January 2, 1946

Purchased Alex Carrasquel from the Washington Senators.

February 15, 1946

Released Joe Orengo.

February 21, 1946

Released Kerby Farrell.

April 20, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Whitey Platt off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

April 23, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Emmett O'Neill off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

May 14, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Hal Kleine off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

June 5, 1946 (Standings)

Released Bill Mueller.

June 6, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Al Hollingsworth off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

June 12, 1946 (Standings)

Signed Joe Kuhel as a free agent.

June 14, 1946 (Standings)

Released Ted Lyons.

June 27, 1946 (Standings)

Signed Frank Whitman as a free agent.

July 4, 1946 (Standings)

Traded Tom Jordan to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Frankie Hayes (July 15, 1946) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

July 9, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Doyle Lade to the Chicago Cubs.

July 23, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Wally Moses to the Boston Red Sox.

September, 1946 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Evans from Amarillo (West Texas-New Mexico).

September 18, 1946 (Standings)

Released Bill Dietrich.

November 1, 1946

Drafted Loyd Christopher from the Chicago Cubs in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Pete Gebrian from the Boston Braves in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Gillespie from the Detroit Tigers in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Earl Harrist from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Lyman Linde drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

November 5, 1946

Bill Reeder selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.

December 5, 1946

Signed Red Ruffing as a free agent.

December 13, 1946

Released Guy Curtright.

Purchased Jack Wallaesa from the Philadelphia Athletics.

1947

Signed Herb Adams as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Buhl as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Gordon Goldsberry from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Jerry Scala received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Returned Al Epperly to Milwaukee (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Obtained Tod Davis from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Tony Lupien from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Bud Sheely from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 4, 1947

Released Hal Trosky.

February 13, 1947

Released Frankie Hayes.

February 19, 1947

Released Johnny Johnson.

March 22, 1947

Selected Hi Bithorn off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions