1949 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950

97-57, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Casey Stengel (97-57)
Scored 829 runs, Allowed 637 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-59

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 2,283,676 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 97

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

October 15, 1948

Released George McQuinn.

November 10, 1948

Ken Silvestri drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.

Signed Paul Hinrichs as a free agent.

Rocky Krsnich selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 3, 1948

Released Frankie Crosetti.

December 13, 1948

Traded Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Roy Partee and Fred Sanford.

December 14, 1948

Traded Bud Souchock to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Delsing.

1949

Signed John Gabler as an amateur free agent.

Signed Whitey Herzog as an amateur free agent.

Mel Hoderlein sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Steve Kraly as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mickey Mantle as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Morgan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cal Neeman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Renna as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Robertson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lou Skizas as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Thurman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Urban as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Wiesler as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1949

Sold Bill Bevens to the Chicago White Sox.

March 28, 1949

The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Bevens following previous purchase.

April 18, 1949 (Standings)

Released Bill Bevens.

April 28, 1949 (Standings)

Returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 3, 1949 (Standings)

Selected Ed Klieman off waivers from the Washington Senators.

May 12, 1949 (Standings)

Signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.

May 16, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Ed Klieman to the Chicago White Sox.

May 17, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Artie Wilson to Oakland (PCL).

July, 1949 (Standings)

Tommy Giordano received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 6, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Jack Phillips to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 22, 1949 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Mize from the New York Giants for $40,000.

August 25, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Earl Harrist to Oakland (PCL).

September 4, 1949 (Standings)

Signed Hugh Casey as a free agent.

October 13, 1949 (Standings)

Released Hugh Casey.

Traded a player to be named later and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Jackie Jensen and Billy Martin. The New York Yankees sent Eddie Malone (July 5, 1950) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

November 17, 1949

Tom Upton drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Hy Cohen selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.

Jim Dyck selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 6, 1949

Released Charlie Keller.

December 17, 1949

Traded Dick Kryhoski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dick Wakefield.

1950

Signed Lou Berberet as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Bessent as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Brideweser as an amateur free agent.

Signed Andy Carey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Cerv as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Gray as an amateur free agent.

Signed Herb Plews as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Skowron as an amateur free agent.

El Tappe received from Henderson (East Texas) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Don Taussig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Virdon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mel Wright as an amateur free agent.

Returned Tommy Giordano to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 10, 1950

Sold Frank Hiller to the Chicago Cubs.

1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions