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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1946/1948)
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
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.
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 (Standings)
Returned Ken Holcombe (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
April 25, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 3, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Al Gionfriddo and $100,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Kirby Higbe, Hank Behrman, Cal McLish, Gene Mauch, and Dixie Howell.
May 9, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Ken Heintzelman to the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 12, 1947 (Standings)
Released Hugh Mulcahy.
June 14, 1947 (Standings)
Returned Hank Behrman to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous purchase.
Purchased Roger Wolff from the Cleveland Indians.
June 23, 1947 (Standings)
Released Art Herring.
July 10, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Mel Queen from the New York Yankees.
July 23, 1947 (Standings)
Signed Frank Thomas as an amateur free agent.
August 3, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Al Lyons from the New York Yankees.
September 16, 1947 (Standings)
Released Billy Herman.
September 20, 1947 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later and $100,000 to the San Francisco (PCL). Received Bob Chesnes. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Gene Woodling (September 30, 1947), Ken Gables (September 30, 1947), Manuel Perez (minors) (September 30, 1947), and Dixie Howell (January 15, 1948) to the San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
September 23, 1947 (Standings)
Selected Joe Grace off waivers from the Washington Senators.
September 29, 1947 (Standings)
Released Hank Greenberg.
Released Rip Sewell.
Released Billy Sullivan.
October, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Ed Fitz Gerald from the Sacramento (PCL).
November 10, 1947
Jack Hallett drafted by the New York Giants in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Woody Main from the New York Yankees in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Max West from the San Diego (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 14, 1947
Purchased Stan Rojek from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
November 17, 1947
Drafted Jack Cassini from the Tulsa (Texas) in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 18, 1947
Traded Jim Russell, Bill Salkeld, and Al Lyons to the Boston Braves. Received Johnny Hopp and Danny Murtaugh.
December 3, 1947
Traded Jimmy Bloodworth and Vic Barnhart to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Monty Basgall.
December 4, 1947
Traded Elbie Fletcher to the Cleveland Indians. Received Les Fleming.
December 8, 1947
Traded Preacher Roe, Billy Cox, and Gene Mauch to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Dixie Walker, Hal Gregg, and Vic Lombardi.
December 10, 1947
Purchased Elmer Riddle from the Cincinnati Reds.
1948
Signed Hal Bevan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dale Coogan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Garber as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tommy Giordano as an amateur free agent.
Cal Hogue received from the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
Signed Nellie King as a free agent.
Signed Vern Law as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Purkey as an amateur free agent.
Tom Saffell received from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.
January 16, 1948
Purchased Eddie Bockman from the Cleveland Indians.
March 26, 1948
Purchased Don Gutteridge from the Boston Red Sox.
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