The Transactions for the 1948 Philadelphia Phillies (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1948 Philadelphia Phillies
1948
Stan Hollmig signed as an amateur free agent.
Niles Jordan signed as an amateur free agent.
Jackie Mayo returned from Chicago Cubs.
Bob Miller signed as an amateur free agent.
Rudy Minarcin signed as an amateur free agent.
Phil Paine signed as an amateur free agent.
Robin Roberts signed as an amateur free agent.
Tony Roig signed as an amateur free agent.
Rudy Rufer signed as an amateur free agent.
Jack Sanford signed as an amateur free agent.
Danny Schell signed as an amateur free agent.
Dick Young signed as an amateur free agent.
February 7, 1948
Traded Johnny Wyrostek and cash to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Eddie Miller.
February 16, 1948
Sold Lee Handley to San Diego (PCL).
February 24, 1948
Bill Harman released. (date approximate)
February 27, 1948
Art Lopatka released.
March 1, 1948
Jim Tabor released.
March 17, 1948
Purchased Bama Rowell from Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 27, 1948
Sold Charley Schanz to New York Yankees.
Received Butch Wensloff from New York Yankees for future considerations.
March 29, 1948
Claimed Ed Heusser from Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
April 1, 1948
Sold Lefty Hoerst to Memphis (Southern Association).
April 5, 1948
Sold Grady Wilson to Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sold Charlie Gilbert to Nashville (Southern Association).
April 7, 1948
Traded Ralph LaPointe and $30000 to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Dick Sisler.
April 9, 1948
Sold Buster Adams to San Diego (PCL).
April 10, 1948
Returned Butch Wensloff to New York Yankees.
April 14, 1948
Joe Lonnett signed as an amateur free agent.
April 18, 1948
Sold Al Jurisich to San Diego (PCL).
April 19, 1948
Roy Cullenbine released.
May 15, 1948
Purchased Nick Strincevich from Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 18, 1948
Claimed Paul Erickson from Chicago Cubs on waivers.
May 24, 1948
Lost Howie Schultz to Cincinnati Reds on waivers.
June 9, 1948
Claimed Clyde King from Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
June 14, 1948
Lost Clyde King to Brooklyn Dodgers on waivers.
June 21, 1948
Lost Paul Erickson to New York Giants on waivers.
July 8, 1948
Sold Eli Hodkey to Atlanta (Southern Association).
August 3, 1948
Lost Emil Verban to Chicago Cubs on waivers.
September 13, 1948
Claimed Hal Wagner from Detroit Tigers on waivers.
Sold Al Porto to Toronto (International). (date approximate)
September 17, 1948
Sam Nahem released.
Don Padgett released.
October 4, 1948
Traded Harry Walker to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bill Nicholson.
October 11, 1948
Purchased Russ Meyer from Chicago Cubs for $20000.
November 10, 1948
Major League Draft
Selected Buddy Blattner from New York Giants. Selected Ken Silvestri from New York Yankees.
November 15, 1948
Minor League Draft
Lost Bob Chakales to Cleveland Indians. Lost Jack Cusick to St. Louis Cardinals. Lost Rudy Rufer to New York Giants.
November 24, 1948
Minor League Draft
Lost Bill Higdon to Chicago White Sox. Lost Tom Lasorda to Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 10, 1948
Sold Jack Albright to San Diego (PCL).
December 14, 1948
Purchased Ken Trinkle from New York Giants.
Traded Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus.
Vance Dinges released. (date approximate)
Sold Bama Rowell to Minneapolis (American Association).