1947 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948

59-95, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Muddy Ruel (59-95)
Scored 564 runs, Allowed 744 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 320,474 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105

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

November 1, 1946

Drafted Glen Moulder from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Fuzz White drafted by the New York Giants in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1946

Traded Frank Mancuso to the Washington Senators. Received Jake Early.

1947

Signed Chuck Harmon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mel Held as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Larsen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bud Thomas as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1947

Sold Tom Ferrick to the Washington Senators.

February 8, 1947

Purchased Billy Hitchcock from the Washington Senators.

March 1, 1947

Johnny Lucadello selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

April 9, 1947 (Standings)

Sold Chet Laabs to the Philadelphia Athletics.

April 12, 1947 (Standings)

Sold Mark Christman to the Washington Senators.

May 5, 1947 (Standings)

Released Mike Chartak.

June 20, 1947 (Standings)

Sold Denny Galehouse to the Boston Red Sox.

June 23, 1947 (Standings)

Hooks Iott selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

July 17, 1947 (Standings)

Signed Willard Brown as a free agent.

Signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.

November 10, 1947

Drafted Al Gerheauser from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Babe Martin drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1947

Traded Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens to the Boston Red Sox. Received Pete Layden, Joe Ostrowski, Roy Partee, Eddie Pellagrini, Al Widmar, Jim Wilson and $310,000.

November 18, 1947

Traded Billy Hitchcock and Ellis Kinder to the Boston Red Sox. Received Sam Dente, Clem Dreisewerd, Bill Sommers and $65,000.

November 19, 1947

Dave Jolly selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1947 minor league draft.

November 20, 1947

Traded Wally Judnich and Bob Muncrief to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Frazier, Dick Kokos, Bryan Stephens and $25,000.

November 22, 1947

Selected Don Richmond off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

Traded Johnny Berardino to the Washington Senators. Received Jerry Priddy. Trade was voided and players returned on November 22, 1947.

November 24, 1947

Drafted Ed Albrecht from the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.

December 4, 1947

Sold Jeff Heath to the Boston Braves.

December 8, 1947

Purchased Jerry Priddy from the Washington Senators for $25,000.

December 9, 1947

Traded Johnny Berardino to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Metkovich and $50,000. George Metkovich returned to original team on April 20, 1948. The Cleveland Indians sent $15,000 (April 20, 1948) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

1948

Mike Blyzka received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bobby Herrera as a free agent.

Cal Hogue sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Signed Carl Powis as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Saucier as an amateur free agent.

Released Hank Thompson.

Signed Bob Turley as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 1948

Sold Jake Early to the Washington Senators.

1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions