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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1945/1947)
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1945
Drafted Ben Guintini from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1945
Traded Ken Richardson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received players to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Stan Andrews (December 10, 1945) and George Estock (March 30, 1946) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
December 31, 1945
Released Boom-Boom Beck.
Released Jack Saltzgaver.
1946
Ben Wade received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bob Wellman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bud Sheely as a free agent.
January 5, 1946
Purchased Jimmy Brown from the St. Louis Cardinals for $30,000.
February 24, 1946
Purchased Tony Lupien from the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 20, 1946
Released Max Butcher.
March 22, 1946
Released Russ Bauers.
April 23, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Babe Dahlgren to the St. Louis Browns.
May 7, 1946 (Standings)
Released Bob Klinger.
June, 1946 (Standings)
Moe Burtschy received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 12, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Barrett to the Boston Braves. Received Chuck Workman.
June 17, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Frank Colman to the New York Yankees.
September 25, 1946 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and $35,000 to the Oakland (PCL). Received Wally Westlake. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Johnny Hutchings (December 5, 1946) to the Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
September 30, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Bob Elliott and Hank Camelli to the Boston Braves. Received Billy Herman, Elmer Singleton, Stan Wentzel, and Whitey Wietelmann.
October 2, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Steve Nagy from the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 19, 1946
Purchased Art Herring from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 24, 1946
Traded Cookie Cuccurullo to the New York Yankees. Received Tiny Bonham.
November 1, 1946
Drafted Ken Holcombe from the New York Yankees in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
November 5, 1946
Bill Rodgers selected by the New York Yankees in the 1946 minor league draft.
November 15, 1946
Released Jimmy Brown.
December 5, 1946
Traded Al Gerheauser to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Eddie Basinski.
Sold Tommy O'Brien to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 7, 1946
Traded Al Lopez to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gene Woodling.
December 12, 1946
Purchased Jimmy Bloodworth from the Detroit Tigers.
December 26, 1946
Purchased Clyde Kluttz from the St. Louis Cardinals.
1947
Obtained Frank Barrett from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Gus Bell as an amateur free agent.
Moe Burtschy sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
George Estock sent to the Austin (Big State) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Harry Fisher as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Grunwald as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Hall as an amateur free agent.
Bubba Harris sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Signed Jack Merson as a free agent.
Signed Joe Muir as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Pierro as an amateur free agent.
Earl Turner received from the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dixie Upright as an amateur free agent.
Ben Wade sent to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Bob Wellman sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Signed Len Yochim as an amateur free agent.
Returned Tod Davis to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Returned Tony Lupien to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Returned Bud Sheely to the Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Obtained Roy Weatherly from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 18, 1947
Purchased Hank Greenberg from the Detroit Tigers for $75,000.
January 24, 1947
Released Burgess Whitehead.
January 25, 1947
Purchased Hi Bithorn from the Chicago Cubs.
February 1, 1947
Signed Hugh Mulcahy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
February 10, 1947
Purchased Jim Bagby from the Boston Red Sox.
March, 1947
Sold Bud Stewart to the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 22, 1947
Hi Bithorn selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
March 25, 1947
Purchased Lou Tost from the Boston Braves.
March 31, 1947
Released Johnny Lanning.
April 1, 1947
Returned Ken Holcombe (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
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