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1948 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947/1949)
83-71, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 706 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76
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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

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 15, 1948

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.

January 16, 1948

Purchased Eddie Bockman from the Cleveland Indians.

March 26, 1948

Purchased Don Gutteridge from the Boston Red Sox.

April 5, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Grady Wilson from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 10, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Ben Guintini to the San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 20, 1948 (Standings)

Released Vinnie Smith.

May 15, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Nick Strincevich to the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 30, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Paul Erickson off waivers from the New York Giants.

October 2, 1948 (Standings)

Released Johnny Riddle.

October 4, 1948 (Standings)

Released Fritz Ostermueller.

November 10, 1948

Bob Malloy drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 20, 1948

Purchased Bob Muncrief from the Cleveland Indians for $20,000.

December, 1948

Traded Ebba St. Claire to the Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Charlie Glock (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 8, 1948

Traded Cal McLish and Frankie Gustine to the Chicago Cubs. Received Clyde McCullough and Cliff Chambers.

1949

Signed Chuck Churn as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Friend as an amateur free agent.

Tommy Giordano sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Milt Graff as an amateur free agent.

Signed Danny Kravitz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill MacDonald as a free agent.

Signed Jim Mangan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Earl Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Wolfe as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1949

Released Max West.

January 29, 1949

Purchased Murry Dickson from the St. Louis Cardinals for $125,000.

February 9, 1949

Selected Wally Judnich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

March 28, 1949

Sold Elmer Singleton to the San Francisco (PCL).


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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