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1947 Cleveland Indians (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946/1948)
80-74, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 687 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1946/1948)

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

November 1, 1946

Drafted Lyman Linde from the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Cliff Mapes drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Les Willis from the Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gus Zernial from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1946

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Bockman. The Cleveland Indians sent Dutch Meyer (December 5, 1946) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 6, 1946

Traded Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack to the New York Yankees. Received Hal Peck, Al Gettel, and Gene Bearden.

December 7, 1946

Traded Gene Woodling to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Lopez.

December 15, 1946

Signed Dick Rozek as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1947

Signed Harry Malmberg as an amateur free agent.

Fred Marsh received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Hal Naragon as an amateur free agent.

Free agent signing of Billy Klaus voided.

January 18, 1947

Selected Johnny Rucker off waivers from the New York Giants.

March 4, 1947

Traded George Case to the Washington Senators. Received Roger Wolff.

April 2, 1947 (Standings)

Purchased Catfish Metkovich from the Boston Red Sox.

April 23, 1947 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Wasdell. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Gus Zernial to the Chicago White Sox.

May 14, 1947 (Standings)

Released Heinz Becker.

Released Ed Hanyzewski.

Felix Mackiewicz selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

June 3, 1947 (Standings)

Sold Ted Sepkowski to the New York Yankees.

June 14, 1947 (Standings)

Sold Roger Wolff to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 2, 1947 (Standings)

Signed Larry Doby as a free agent.

October 21, 1947

Released Al Lopez.

October 24, 1947

Released Mel Harder.

November 10, 1947

Johnny Blatnik drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Kennedy from the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1947

Pete Milne selected by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 20, 1947

Traded Dick Kokos, Bryan Stephens, Joe Frazier, and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bob Muncrief and Wally Judnich.

December 4, 1947

Traded Les Fleming to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Elbie Fletcher.

December 9, 1947

Traded Catfish Metkovich and $50,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Johnny Berardino. Catfish Metkovich returned to original teams on April 20, 1948. The Cleveland Indians sent $15,000 (April 20, 1948) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

December 11, 1947

Traded Red Embree to the New York Yankees. Received Allie Clark.

1948

Signed Bill Abernathie as an amateur free agent.

Bobby Avila jumped from the Puebla (Mexican).

Signed Jim Fridley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Lemon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Minnie Minoso as an amateur free agent.

Gordie Mueller sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ray Narleski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jose Santiago as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Upton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lee Wheat as an amateur free agent.

George Zuverink received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

January 16, 1948

Sold Eddie Bockman to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sold Jack Conway to the New York Giants.

January 27, 1948

Traded Ralph Weigel to the Chicago White Sox. Received Thurman Tucker.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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