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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950)
50-104, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 868 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 50-104
Manager: Joe Kuhel (50-104)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 770,745 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 96
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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1948
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.
April 14, 1949 (Standings)
Signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.
April 15, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Ralph Weigel from the Chicago White Sox.
April 19, 1949 (Standings)
Released Jake Early.
April 30, 1949 (Standings)
Selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
May 3, 1949 (Standings)
Ed Klieman selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
May 10, 1949 (Standings)
Returned Herman Reich to the Cleveland Indians following previous waiver selection.
May 24, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Milo Candini to Oakland (PCL). Received Lloyd Hittle.
June, 1949 (Standings)
Signed Dean Stone as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 13, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Walt Masterson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mickey Harris and Sam Mele.
July 12, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Al Gettel from the Chicago White Sox.
July 21, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Mickey Haefner to the Chicago White Sox.
August 15, 1949 (Standings)
Sold Al Gettel to Oakland (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 30, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Irv Noren from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $50,000.
November 17, 1949
Drafted George Genovese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Mickey Grasso from Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Steve Nagy from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1949
Drafted Bob Ross from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
1950
Signed Bruce Barmes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Roy Dietzel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Fornieles as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jerry Lane from Wellsville (PONY) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Tony Roig received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Purchased Al Sima from the New York Giants.
Obtained Tommy Giordano from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
February 1, 1950
Jake Early granted Free Agency.
February 15, 1950
Paul Calvert selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
