1948 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949

78-76, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Steve O'Neill (78-76)
Scored 700 runs, Allowed 726 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 1,743,035 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97

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

October 18, 1947

Released Skeeter Webb.

November 10, 1947

Clint Conatser drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

1948

Signed Doc Daugherty as an amateur free agent.

Signed Milt Jordan as an amateur free agent.

Gene Markland sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dick Marlowe as an amateur free agent.

April 3, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Mickey Grasso from the New York Giants.

May 5, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Marlin Stuart from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 10, 1948 (Standings)

Released John McHale.

May 19, 1948 (Standings)

Released Doc Cramer.

July, 1948 (Standings)

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

August, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Charley Schanz from the New York Yankees.

September 8, 1948 (Standings)

Paul Hinrichs granted Free Agency.

September 13, 1948 (Standings)

Hal Wagner selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

October 27, 1948

Bill Macdonald granted Free Agency.

Bill Serena granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1948

Drafted Marv Grissom from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Traded Billy Pierce and $10,000 to the Chicago White Sox. Received Aaron Robinson.

November 15, 1948

Drafted Bob Hooper from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.

Ed Mierkowicz selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

November 24, 1948

Drafted Dale Long from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 4, 1948

Released Al Benton.

1949

Luis Aloma received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

Signed Al Benton as a free agent.

Bill Connelly received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Paul Foytack as an amateur free agent.

Returned Mickey Grasso to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Ray Herbert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank House as an amateur free agent.

Bubba Phillips received from Stroudsburg (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Charley Schanz to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Barney Schultz sent to Rock Hill (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.

Russ Sullivan received from Danville (Carolina) in an unknown transaction.

January 20, 1949

Purchased Don Lund from the St. Louis Browns for $15,000.

January 26, 1949

Selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions