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1948 Philadelphia Phillies (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947/1949)
66-88, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 591 runs, Allowed 729 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-92
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Batting - 98, 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

Drafted Johnny Blatnik from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Monk Dubiel from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Grady Wilson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 20, 1947

Jackie Mayo selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 minor league draft.

December 11, 1947

Traded Tommy Hughes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bert Haas.

1948

Signed Stan Hollmig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Niles Jordan as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jim Konstanty from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

the Chicago Cubs returned Jackie Mayo (earlier draft pick).

Signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rudy Minarcin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Phil Paine as an amateur free agent.

Signed Robin Roberts as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tony Roig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rudy Rufer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Sanford as an amateur free agent.

Signed Danny Schell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Young as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jocko Thompson from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 7, 1948

Traded Johnny Wyrostek and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Eddie Miller.

February 27, 1948

Released Art Lopatka.

March 1, 1948

Released Jim Tabor.

March 27, 1948

Sold Charley Schanz to the New York Yankees.

Received Butch Wensloff from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

March 29, 1948

Selected Ed Heusser off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 5, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Grady Wilson to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 7, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Ralph LaPointe and $30,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Sisler.

April 10, 1948 (Standings)

Returned Butch Wensloff to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

April 14, 1948 (Standings)

Signed Joe Lonnett as an amateur free agent.

April 19, 1948 (Standings)

Released Roy Cullenbine.

May 15, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Nick Strincevich from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 20, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Paul Erickson off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

May 24, 1948 (Standings)

Howie Schultz selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

June, 1948 (Standings)

Don Ferrarese received from the Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 9, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Clyde King off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 14, 1948 (Standings)

Clyde King selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

June 21, 1948 (Standings)

Paul Erickson selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

August 3, 1948 (Standings)

Emil Verban selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

September 13, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Hal Wagner off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

September 18, 1948 (Standings)

Released Don Padgett.

September 20, 1948 (Standings)

Released Sam Nahem.

October 4, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Harry Walker to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Nicholson.

October 11, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Russ Meyer from the Chicago Cubs for $20,000.

November 10, 1948

Drafted Buddy Blattner from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ken Silvestri from the New York Yankees in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Bob Chakales selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.

Jack Cusick selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

Rudy Rufer selected by the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.

November 24, 1948

Bill Higdon selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

Tommy Lasorda selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 14, 1948

Traded Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus.

Purchased Ken Trinkle from the New York Giants.

1949

Signed Roy Face as an amateur free agent.

Don Ferrarese sent to the Oakland (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

Jesse Levan sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ron Mrozinski as an amateur free agent.

Ed Wright received from the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1949

Sold Al Lakeman to the Boston Braves.


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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