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1949 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950)
81-73, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 662 runs, Allowed 668 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78
Manager: Eddie Sawyer (81-73)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 819,698 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101

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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1948

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

October 11, 1948

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

Purchased Ken Trinkle from the New York Giants.

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

1949

Signed Roy Face as an amateur free agent.

Don Ferrarese sent to 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.

April 29, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Bert Haas to the New York Giants.

May 17, 1949 (Standings)

Released Hal Wagner.

June 6, 1949 (Standings)

Selected Elmer Sexauer off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

October 3, 1949 (Standings)

Released Schoolboy Rowe.

November 14, 1949

Purchased Dick Whitman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

November 17, 1949

Drafted Milo Candini from Oakland (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Rudy Minarcin drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Phil Paine selected by the Boston Braves in the 1949 minor league draft.

1950

Signed Bob Bowman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Thornton Kipper as an amateur free agent.

Signed Angelo Lipetri as an amateur free agent.

Signed Stan Palys as an amateur free agent.

Tony Roig sent to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

Signed Gene Snyder as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Woodeshick as an amateur free agent.

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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions