The Transactions for the 1948 Cleveland Indians (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1948 Cleveland Indians
1948
Bill Abernathie signed as an amateur free agent.
Jim Fridley signed as an amateur free agent.
Jim Lemon signed as an amateur free agent.
Minnie Minoso signed as an amateur free agent.
Ray Narleski signed as an amateur free agent.
Jose Santiago signed as an amateur free agent.
Bill Upton signed as an amateur free agent.
Lee Wheat signed as an amateur free agent.
January 16, 1948
Sold Eddie Bockman to Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sold Jack Conway to New York Giants.
January 27, 1948
Traded Ralph Weigel to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Thurman Tucker.
April 3, 1948
Purchased Russ Christopher from Philadelphia Athletics.
April 12, 1948
Purchased Butch Wensloff from New York Yankees.
May 6, 1948
Traded George Metkovich, Les Webber and cash to Oakland (PCL) in exchange for Will Hafey.
May 8, 1948
Elbie Fletcher released.
June 2, 1948
Traded Al Gettel and Pat Seerey to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Bob Kennedy.
June 15, 1948
Traded Bill Kennedy and $100000 to St. Louis Browns in exchange for Sam Zoldak.
July 7, 1948
Satchel Paige signed as a non-drafted free agent.
July 11, 1948
Al Smith signed as a non-drafted free agent.
October, 1948
Purchased Jim Wilson from St. Louis Browns.
November, 1948
Major League Draft
Selected Doug Hansen from El Paso (Arizona-Texas).
November 10, 1948
Major League Draft
Selected Herman Reich from Portland (PCL). Lost Jim Wilson to Philadelphia Athletics.
November 15, 1948
Minor League Draft
Selected Bob Chakales from Philadelphia Phillies. Lost Grant Dunlap to New York Yankees.
November 20, 1948
Sold Bob Muncrief to Pittsburgh Pirates for $20000.
November 24, 1948
Traded Joe Tipton to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Joe Haynes.
December 2, 1948
Traded Bob Kuzava and Ernest Groth to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Frank Papish.
December 14, 1948
Traded Ed Klieman, Joe Haynes and Eddie Robinson to Washington Senators in exchange for Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn.