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1948 New York Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947/1949)
78-76, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 780 runs, Allowed 704 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Managed by Mel Ott and Leo Durocher

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Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1947/1949)

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

November 10, 1947

Jim Goodwin drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Hallett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Larry Miggins drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1947

Drafted Pete Milne from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 19, 1947

Bud Hardin selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 20, 1947

Drafted Bob Lennon from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

Drafted Hoyt Wilhelm from the Boston Braves in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 24, 1947

Ed Albrecht selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 minor league draft.

December 4, 1947

Traded Jack Graham, Jake Wade, Mike Budnick, and $65,000 to the San Diego (PCL). Received Jack Harshman.

December 19, 1947

Released Junior Thompson.

1948

Signed Tom Acker as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Corwin as an amateur free agent.

Marv Grissom sent to the Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Gail Henley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Samford as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Spencer as an amateur free agent.

January 16, 1948

Purchased Jack Conway from the Cleveland Indians.

February 9, 1948

Selected Lou Stringer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

April 1, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Lou Stringer to the Chicago White Sox.

April 3, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Mickey Grasso to the Detroit Tigers.

Signed Thornton Lee as a free agent.

April 12, 1948 (Standings)

Signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.

May 10, 1948 (Standings)

Released Joe Beggs.

May 21, 1948 (Standings)

Signed Elbie Fletcher as a free agent.

Signed Lonny Frey as a free agent.

June 19, 1948 (Standings)

Released Thornton Lee.

Released Bobo Newsom.

June 21, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Paul Erickson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 6, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Clem Dreisewerd off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

July 30, 1948 (Standings)

Released Mort Cooper.

Paul Erickson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

August 3, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Culler from the Chicago Cubs.

October, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Lloyd Gearhart, Dick Hoover, and $60,000 to the Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Davey Williams. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 3, 1948 (Standings)

Released Lonny Frey.

Released Johnny McCarthy.

November 10, 1948

Buddy Blattner drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Pramesa drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Don Wheeler drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Bob Hooper selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.

Drafted Rudy Rufer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

November 24, 1948

Paul LaPalme selected by the Boston Braves in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 14, 1948

Sold Ken Trinkle to the Philadelphia Phillies.

1949

John Andre sent to the Rehoboth Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Pete Burnside as an amateur free agent.

Signed Foster Castleman as an amateur free agent.

Art Fowler sent to the Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Harrison as an amateur free agent.

Signed Monte Irvin as a free agent.

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

Signed Rinty Monahan as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Lou Sleater from the Chicago Cubs.

Signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.

February 26, 1949

Purchased Hank Behrman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.


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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