1949 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950

53-101, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Zack Taylor (53-101)
Scored 667 runs, Allowed 913 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 55-99

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 270,936 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 104

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

October 4, 1948

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.

May 4, 1949 (Standings)

Selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 5, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Al Zarilla to the Boston Red Sox. Received Stan Spence and cash.

June 11, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Don Richmond to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Young.

August 26, 1949 (Standings)

Signed Russ Bauers as a free agent.

October 3, 1949 (Standings)

Released Ralph Winegarner.

November 17, 1949

Drafted Sid Schacht from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Upton from the New York Yankees in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1949

Al Papai selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

December 5, 1949

Drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Jim Dyck from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.

Al Gerheauser selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 13, 1949

Traded Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Ray Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000.

December 14, 1949

Traded Jerry Priddy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Lou Kretlow and $100,000.

December 15, 1949

Selected Stubby Overmire off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

1950

Bobby Balcena received from Mexicali (Sunset) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bud Black as an amateur free agent.

Returned Chuck Harmon to Olean (PONY) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Al Heist sent to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.

Eddie Kasko sent to Suffolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction.

Clyde Kluttz received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Signed Chuck Locke as an amateur free agent.

Frank Sacka sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Willie Tasby as an amateur free agent.

1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions