1947 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948

70-84, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ted Lyons (70-84)
Scored 553 runs, Allowed 661 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 876,948 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99

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

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.

April 23, 1947 (Standings)

Purchased Gus Zernial from the Cleveland Indians.

June 14, 1947 (Standings)

Traded Jake Jones to the Boston Red Sox. Received Rudy York.

July, 1947 (Standings)

Pete Wojey received from Hot Springs (Cotton States) in an unknown transaction.

September 27, 1947 (Standings)

Released Thornton Lee.

September 30, 1947 (Standings)

Released Red Ruffing.

November 10, 1947

Drafted Jim Goodwin from the New York Giants in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1947

Drafted Bill Butland from the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 19, 1947

Pete Wojey selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

December, 1947

Purchased George Genovese from the St. Louis Cardinals.

1948

Mike Blyzka sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jerry Dahlke as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Fischer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Landenberger as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed McGhee as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Bob Schultz from Memphis (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 27, 1948

Traded Thurman Tucker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ralph Weigel.

February 2, 1948

Released Rudy York.

February 24, 1948

Traded Eddie Lopat to the New York Yankees. Received Fred Bradley, Aaron Robinson and Bill Wight.

February 26, 1948

Bob Buhl granted Free Agency.

April 1, 1948

Purchased Lou Stringer from the New York Giants.

1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions