1948 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949

56-97, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Kuhel (56-97)
Scored 578 runs, Allowed 796 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 55-98

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 795,254 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 107

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

November 10, 1947

Drafted Jay Difani from the New York Yankees in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Len Okrie from the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Forrest Thompson from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 22, 1947

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

December 8, 1947

Sold Jerry Priddy to the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

December 10, 1947

Traded Stan Spence to the Boston Red Sox. Received Leon Culberson and Al Kozar.

December 29, 1947

Released Rick Ferrell.

1948

Signed Hal Keller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Willy Miranda as an amateur free agent.

Signed Buck Varner as an amateur free agent.

January, 1948

Obtained Joe Murray from Bridgeport (Colonial) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March 19, 1948

Released Wally Holborow.

March 26, 1948

Purchased Jake Early from the St. Louis Browns.

May 12, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Carden Gillenwater from the Boston Braves for $30,000.

May 13, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Leon Culberson and $20,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Bud Stewart.

June 9, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Marino Pieretti to the Chicago White Sox. Received Earl Harrist.

September 12, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Earl Harrist to the New York Yankees.

September 27, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Carden Gillenwater to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Clyde Vollmer.

October 4, 1948 (Standings)

Traded Tom Ferrick, John Sullivan and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam Dente.

November 10, 1948

Drafted John Simmons from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1948

Traded Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson.

1949

Luis Aloma sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Frank Campos received from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in an unknown transaction.

Sandy Consuegra received from Puebla (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Harley Grossman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Hyde as an amateur free agent.

Sammy Meeks sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Joe Murray sent to West Palm Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Oldis as an amateur free agent.

Signed Carlos Pascual as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Pearce as a free agent.

Signed Dan Porter as an amateur free agent.

March 7, 1949

Signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.

1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions