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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950)
63-91, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 648 runs, Allowed 737 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86
Manager: Jack Onslow (63-91)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 937,151 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99
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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 1948
Traded Frank Papish to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ernest Groth and Bob Kuzava.
November 10, 1948
Tod Davis drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Gene Markland from the Boston Braves in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Don Wheeler from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Traded Aaron Robinson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Billy Pierce and $10,000.
November 15, 1948
Drafted Rocky Krsnich from the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.
Dick Lane selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1948 minor league draft.
Sold Taffy Wright to the Philadelphia Athletics.
November 22, 1948
Traded Joe Haynes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Tipton.
November 24, 1948
Drafted Bill Higdon from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
December 14, 1948
Traded Jim Delsing to the New York Yankees. Received Steve Souchock.
1949
Tommy Giordano received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Alex Grammas as an amateur free agent.
Returned George Genovese to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Returned Jim Hughes to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
January 17, 1949
Purchased Bill Bevens from the New York Yankees.
January 26, 1949
Tony Lupien selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
March 28, 1949
Returned Bill Bevens to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.
April 15, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Ralph Weigel to the Washington Senators.
April 17, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Gene Markland to the Detroit Tigers.
May, 1949 (Standings)
Bob Cain received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 7, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Don Kolloway to the Detroit Tigers. Received Earl Rapp.
May 11, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Clyde Shoun from the Boston Braves.
May 16, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Ed Klieman from the New York Yankees.
June 2, 1949 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Jerry Scala and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received a player to be named later and Catfish Metkovich. Oakland (PCL) sent Jerry Scala (June 11, 1949) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Earl Rapp (June 11, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
June 8, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Chuck Kress from the Cincinnati Reds for $40,000.
June 15, 1949 (Standings)
Selected Bobby Rhawn off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 27, 1949 (Standings)
Signed Gus Keriazakos as an amateur free agent.
July, 1949 (Standings)
Tommy Giordano sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 12, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Al Gettel to the Washington Senators.
July 13, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago Cubs.
July 21, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Mickey Haefner from the Washington Senators.
July 29, 1949 (Standings)
Released Clyde Shoun.
August 4, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Rhawn and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Johnny Ostrowski.
August 5, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Alex Carrasquel to the Detroit Tigers. Received Luis Aloma.
September 13, 1949 (Standings)
Signed Jim Baumer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
Signed Jack Bruner as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
September 26, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Salkeld from the Boston Braves.
September 30, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Ken Holcombe from Sacramento (PCL) for $25,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Chico Carrasquel from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 12, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Bob Gillespie to the Boston Red Sox.
October 19, 1949
Traded Joe Tipton to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Nellie Fox.
November 17, 1949
Drafted Bill Connelly from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Joe Erautt from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1949
Traded Ed Klieman to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Hank Majeski.
1950
Signed Bob Boyd as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Kirrene as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Marshall as an amateur free agent.
Signed Vito Valentinetti as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed White as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Bill Wilson from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Red Wilson as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1950
Purchased Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs.
February 9, 1950
Purchased Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 28, 1950
Sold Catfish Metkovich to Oakland (PCL).
March 16, 1950
Sold Bob Schultz to the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
