The Transactions for the 1946 Cleveland Indians (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1946 Cleveland Indians
1946
Al Aber signed as an amateur free agent.
Billy Klaus signed as an amateur free agent.
Dale Mitchell signed as an amateur free agent.
Ray Murray signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Milt Nielsen signed as an amateur free agent.
January 22, 1946
Al Smith released.
February 11, 1946
Fabian Gaffke released.
March 22, 1946
Chubby Dean released.
March 26, 1946
Stan Benjamin released.
Paul O'Dea released.
March 28, 1946
Traded Jim McDonnell to San Diego (PCL) in exchange for Charlie Brewster. (date approximate)
April 13, 1946
Eddie Carnett released.
April 14, 1946
Harry Eisenstat released.
May 14, 1946
Lost Hal Kleine to Chicago White Sox on waivers.
June 5, 1946
Sold Charlie Brewster to Milwaukee (American Association).
June 24, 1946
Sold Tom Ferrick to St. Louis Browns.
June 26, 1946
Traded Mickey Rocco and cash to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Heinz Becker.
July 1, 1946
Purchased Joe Berry from Philadelphia Athletics.
Jimmy Wasdell signed as a free agent.
Purchased Charlie Gassaway from Oakland (PCL).
July 2, 1946
Claimed Les Webber from Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
July 3, 1946
Buster Mills released.
July 4, 1946
Traded a player to be named later to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Tom Jordan; Chicago White Sox received Frankie Hayes (July 15, 1946).
July 25, 1946
Earl Henry released.
August 2, 1946
Jackie Price signed as a non-drafted free agent.
September 30, 1946
Jackie Price released.
October 11, 1946
Traded Allie Reynolds to New York Yankees in exchange for Joe Gordon.
October 12, 1946
Traded cash and a player to be named later to New York Yankees in exchange for Eddie Bockman; New York Yankees received Dutch Meyer (December 5, 1946).
November 1, 1946
Major League Draft
Selected Lyman Linde from Chicago White Sox. Lost Cliff Mapes to New York Yankees. Selected Les Willis from Memphis (Southern Association). Selected Gus Zernial from Atlanta (Southern Association).
December, 1946
Sold Rusty Peters to St. Louis Browns. (date approximate)
December 5, 1946
Returned Charlie Gassaway to Oakland (PCL).
December 6, 1946
Traded Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack to New York Yankees in exchange for Hal Peck, Al Gettel and Gene Bearden.
December 7, 1946
Traded Gene Woodling to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Al Lopez.
December 15, 1946
Dick Rozek signed as an amateur free agent.