1946 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947

69-85, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ben Chapman (69-85)
Scored 560 runs, Allowed 705 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-93

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 1,045,247 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97

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

November 1, 1945

Drafted Lou Novikoff from the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1945

Purchased Johnny Humphries from the Chicago White Sox.

December 10, 1945

Purchased Frank McCormick from the Cincinnati Reds for $30,000.

Traded players to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ken Richardson. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Stan Andrews (December 10, 1945) and George Estock (March 30, 1946) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

December 12, 1945

Purchased Skeeter Newsome from the Boston Red Sox.

1946

Signed Jack Cusick as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Glynn as an amateur free agent.

Rocky Krsnich sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Stan Lopata as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lynn Lovenguth as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Reed as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Sanicki as an amateur free agent.

January 21, 1946

Purchased Roy Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.

January 22, 1946

Purchased Jim Tabor from the Boston Red Sox.

February 4, 1946

Purchased Al Jurisich and Johnny Wyrostek from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 9, 1946

Released Whit Wyatt.

February 19, 1946

Signed Ralph LaPointe as an amateur free agent.

February 24, 1946

Sold Tony Lupien to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

February 26, 1946

Released Izzy Leon.

March 25, 1946

Purchased Rollie Hemsley from the New York Yankees.

April 5, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Art Lopatka off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 8, 1946 (Standings)

Released Buck Ross.

April 20, 1946 (Standings)

Released Benny Culp.

April 22, 1946 (Standings)

Released Heinie Mueller.

April 23, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Jack Kraus to the New York Giants.

April 29, 1946 (Standings)

Released Si Johnson.

Released Joe Marty.

May 1, 1946 (Standings)

Traded Vince DiMaggio to the New York Giants. Received Clyde Kluttz.

Traded Clyde Kluttz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Emil Verban.

May 2, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Danny Murtaugh to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 7, 1946 (Standings)

Released Pinky May.

May 27, 1946 (Standings)

Released Ernie Koy.

May 29, 1946 (Standings)

Received Al Milnar from the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.

June 5, 1946 (Standings)

Selected Charley Stanceu off waivers from the New York Yankees.

June 10, 1946 (Standings)

Returned Al Milnar to the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.

June 11, 1946 (Standings)

Released Ben Chapman.

June 15, 1946 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Gilbert from the Chicago Cubs.

June 18, 1946 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Wasdell.

July 8, 1946 (Standings)

Purchased Blix Donnelly from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 15, 1946 (Standings)

Signed Lou Possehl as an amateur free agent.

September 18, 1946 (Standings)

Dick Mulligan selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

October 3, 1946 (Standings)

Released Rollie Hemsley.

November 5, 1946

Jack Crimian selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.

Rogers McKee selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.

December 9, 1946

Purchased Dutch Leonard from the Washington Senators.

1947

Signed Jack Brittin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bubba Church as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mel Clark as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Command as an amateur free agent.

Signed Leo Cristante as an amateur free agent.

Signed Lou Finney as a free agent.

Signed Mike Goliat as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rollie Hemsley as a free agent.

Signed Willie Jones as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jackie Mayo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mickey Micelotta as an amateur free agent.

Billy Reed sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

Carl Sawatski sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

Barney Schultz sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Curt Simmons as an amateur free agent.

Signed Paul Stuffel as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1947

Released Hugh Mulcahy.

March 3, 1947

Released Bill Burich.

March 21, 1947

Purchased Buster Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 25, 1947

Released Roy Hughes.

March 29, 1947

Released Johnny Humphries.

1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions