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| The '47 Yankees won the pennant by 12 games. Nevertheless, there was little indication they would win 15 of the next 18 pennants, and 10 of the 15 World Series in which they competed. | |
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
Ken Holcombe drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Cliff Mapes from the Cleveland Indians in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
November 5, 1946
Drafted Bill Rodgers from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1946 minor league draft.
December 5, 1946
Traded Eddie Bockman to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cleveland Indians sent Dutch Meyer (December 5, 1946) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
December 6, 1946
Traded Hal Peck, Al Gettel, and Gene Bearden to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack.
December 11, 1946
Signed Joe Medwick as a free agent.
December 14, 1946
Sold Monk Dubiel to the Seattle (PCL).
1947
Signed Clint Courtney as an amateur free agent.
Signed Whitey Ford as an amateur free agent.
Mel Hoderlein received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dave Madison as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Harry Schaeffer from the Stroudsburg (North Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Jerry Snyder received from the Niagara Falls (Mid-Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Kite Thomas as an amateur free agent.
Signed Archie Wilson as an amateur free agent.
January 25, 1947
Signed George McQuinn as a free agent.
March, 1947
Purchased Bud Stewart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 1, 1947
Selected Johnny Lucadello off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
April 1, 1947 (Standings)
the Pittsburgh Pirates returned Ken Holcombe (earlier draft pick).
April 6, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Lew Burdette as an amateur free agent.
April 12, 1947 (Standings)
Released Johnny Murphy.
April 14, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Nick Etten to the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 15, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Ken Holcombe to the Sacramento (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 29, 1947 (Standings)
Released Joe Medwick.
May, 1947 (Standings)
Harry Bright sent to the Houma (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 12, 1947 (Standings)
the Philadelphia Phillies returned Nick Etten following previous purchase.
June 3, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Ted Sepkowski from the Cleveland Indians.
June 25, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.
July, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Joe Murray, Art Visconti (minors), Phil Matregano (minors), and cash to the Bridgeport (Colonial). Received Jack Burt (minors).
July 10, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Mel Queen to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 11, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Bobo Newsom from the Washington Senators.
August, 1947 (Standings)
Bob Marquis received from the Lufkin (Lone Star) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 3, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Al Lyons to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 31, 1947 (Standings)
Released Frankie Crosetti.
November, 1947
Signed Hank Foiles as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 10, 1947
Jay Difani drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Woody Main drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 17, 1947
Bob Addis selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.
John Simmons selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 11, 1947
Traded Allie Clark to the Cleveland Indians. Received Red Embree.
1948
Signed Wally Burnette as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Cicotte as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hy Cohen as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Finigan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Grim as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gil McDougald as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Pilarcik as an amateur free agent.
Signed Art Schult as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gus Triandos as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hank Workman as an amateur free agent.
February 6, 1948
Released Bobo Newsom.
February 24, 1948
Traded Bill Wight, Fred Bradley, and Aaron Robinson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed Lopat.
March 27, 1948
Purchased Charley Schanz from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sent Butch Wensloff to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
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