1949 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950

62-92, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Walters (61-90) and Luke Sewell (1-2)
Scored 627 runs, Allowed 770 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-91

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 707,782 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99

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

November 10, 1948

Drafted Dixie Howell from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnny Pramesa from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Drafted Dick Lane from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 29, 1948

Released Augie Galan.

1949

Signed Maurice Fisher as an amateur free agent.

Sammy Meeks received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

Signed Johnny Temple as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Trimble as an amateur free agent.

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Jimmy Bloodworth. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

March, 1949

Sold Hal Erickson to Quebec (Canadian-American).

June 8, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Chuck Kress to the Chicago White Sox for $40,000.

June 13, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Ray Mueller to the New York Giants. Received Walker Cooper.

June 15, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Frank Baumholtz and Hank Sauer to the Chicago Cubs. Received Peanuts Lowrey and Harry Walker.

July 27, 1949 (Standings)

Harry Gumbert selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

August 9, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Mike Schultz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ed Blake.

September 26, 1949 (Standings)

Purchased Nels Potter from the Boston Braves.

October 14, 1949 (Standings)

Purchased Marv Rackley from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $60,000.

November 17, 1949

Drafted Rudy Minarcin from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Dewey Williams selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 14, 1949

Traded Harry Walker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Lou Klein and Ron Northey.

1950

Signed Ed Bailey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dutch Dotterer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Gross as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Hazle as an amateur free agent.

Sold Dixie Howell to the New York Giants.

Signed Ted Tappe as an amateur free agent.

February 10, 1950

Sold Johnny Vander Meer to the Chicago Cubs.

1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions