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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949)
97-58, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 840 runs, Allowed 568 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 104-51
Manager: Lou Boudreau (97-58)
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,620,627 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 94
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1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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 Joe Frazier, Dick Kokos, Bryan Stephens and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Wally Judnich and Bob Muncrief.
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 team 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 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.
April 3, 1948 (Standings)
Purchased Russ Christopher from the Philadelphia Athletics.
April 12, 1948 (Standings)
Purchased Butch Wensloff from the New York Yankees.
May 6, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Catfish Metkovich, Les Webber and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Will Hafey (minors).
May 8, 1948 (Standings)
Released Elbie Fletcher.
June 2, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Al Gettel and Pat Seerey to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Kennedy.
June 15, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Bill Kennedy and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam Zoldak.
July 7, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.
July 11, 1948 (Standings)
Signed Al Smith as a free agent.
October, 1948 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Wilson from the St. Louis Browns.
October 2, 1948 (Standings)
Traded Ernest Groth and Bob Kuzava to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Papish.
November 10, 1948
Drafted Herman Reich from Portland (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
Jim Wilson drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
November 15, 1948
Drafted Bob Chakales from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
Grant Dunlap selected by the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.
November 20, 1948
Sold Bob Muncrief to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $20,000.
November 22, 1948
Traded Joe Tipton to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe Haynes.
December 14, 1948
Traded Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson to the Washington Senators. Received Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn.
1949
Obtained Jesse Flores from San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Doug Hansen received from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Brooks Lawrence as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stu Locklin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Minnick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Mossi as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Pawloski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Harry Simpson as an amateur free agent.
Pete Taylor sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
February 9, 1949
Wally Judnich selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
February 10, 1949
Signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.
February 19, 1949
Signed Luke Easter as a free agent.
