1948 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949

59-94, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Zack Taylor (59-94)
Scored 671 runs, Allowed 849 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-93

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 335,564 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 109

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

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.

April 6, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Glen Moulder to the Chicago White Sox.

May 5, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Marlin Stuart to the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 15, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Nels Potter to the Philadelphia Athletics for $17,500.

June 4, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Ray Coleman to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received George Binks and $20,000.

June 15, 1948 (Standings)

Signed Jerry McCarthy as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Traded Sam Zoldak to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Kennedy and $100,000.

June 28, 1948 (Standings)

Selected Don Lund off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

July 6, 1948 (Standings)

Clem Dreisewerd selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

August 9, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Karl Drews from the New York Yankees.

October, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Jim Wilson to the Cleveland Indians.

October 4, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Sam Dente to the Washington Senators. Received Tom Ferrick, John Sullivan and $25,000.

October 29, 1948

Released Joe Schultz.

November 10, 1948

Drafted Bob Malloy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Irv Medlinger from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1948

Traded Roy Partee and Fred Sanford to the New York Yankees. Received Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000.

December 16, 1948

Selected Bob Savage off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

1949

Signed Jake Crawford as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ryne Duren as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tommy Fine as a free agent.

Signed Al Heist as an amateur free agent.

Signed Darrell Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Eddie Kasko as an amateur free agent.

Signed George O'Donnell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Pisoni as an amateur free agent.

Pete Taylor received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

January 20, 1949

Sold Don Lund to the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.

1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions