All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 8, 1948
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Speake as an amateur free agent.
- November 10, 1948
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Buddy Blattner from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Tod Davis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Marv Grissom from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Dixie Howell from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim Kirby from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Bob Malloy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Gene Markland from the Boston Braves in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Irv Medlinger from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Johnny Pramesa from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Herman Reich from Portland (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Sauer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Ken Silvestri from the New York Yankees in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted John Simmons from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Dwain Sloat from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Don Thompson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Don Wheeler from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jim Wilson from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox traded Aaron Robinson to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Pierce and $10,000.
- November 15, 1948
The Cleveland Indians drafted Bob Chakales from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Cusick from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Roy Hartsfield from Dallas (Texas) in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Hooper from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Rocky Krsnich from the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Dick Lane from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ed Mierkowicz from the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Rudy Rufer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees signed Paul Hinrichs as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Taffy Wright from the Chicago White Sox.
The Boston Red Sox released Wally Moses.
- November 20, 1948
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bob Muncrief from the Cleveland Indians for $20,000.
- November 24, 1948
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lou Ciola from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jack Faszholz from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bill Higdon from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ray Jablonski from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Johnny Klippstein from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Paul LaPalme from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Tommy Lasorda from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Dale Long from the Boston Red Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox traded Joe Haynes to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Tipton.
- December, 1948
(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Braves sent Heinz Becker (December, 1948) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.
- December 1, 1948
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Wally Moses as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 2, 1948
The Chicago White Sox traded Frank Papish to the Cleveland Indians for Ernest Groth and Bob Kuzava.
- December 3, 1948
The New York Yankees released Frankie Crosetti.
- December 4, 1948
The Detroit Tigers released Al Benton.
- December 8, 1948
The Chicago Cubs traded Cliff Chambers and Clyde McCullough to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Frankie Gustine and Cal McLish.
- December 9, 1948
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Larry Drake from the Washington Nationals.
Seattle (PCL) purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the Boston Braves.
- December 10, 1948
San Diego (Pacific Coast) purchased Error from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 13, 1948
The New York Yankees traded Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Roy Partee and Fred Sanford.
- December 14, 1948
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Bama Rowell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ken Trinkle from the New York Giants.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Vance Dinges. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs traded Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus to the Philadelphia Phillies for Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard.
The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Delsing to the New York Yankees for Bud Souchock.
The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson to the Washington Nationals for Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn.
- December 15, 1948
Dallas (Texas) purchased Freddy Schmidt from the Chicago Cubs.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves for Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick.
- December 16, 1948
The St. Louis Browns selected Bob Savage off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- December 23, 1948
The Boston Braves signed Chet Nichols as an amateur free agent.
- December 24, 1948
- December 29, 1948
The Cincinnati Reds released Augie Galan.
- December 30, 1948
Birmingham (Southern Association) purchased Earl Caldwell from the Boston Red Sox.
- Before 1949 Season
The St. Louis Browns signed Tommy Fine as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Macdonald as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jim Pearce as a free agent.
The New York Giants signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wayne Belardi as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ken Boyer as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Pete Burnside as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chico Carrasquel as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Foster Castleman as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chuck Churn as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gino Cimoli as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Jake Crawford as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Joe Cunningham as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ryne Duren as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Roy Face as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Maurice Fisher as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Paul Foytack as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Friend as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed John Gabler as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Milt Graff as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Alex Grammas as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Harley Grossman as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Harrington as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Harrison as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Al Heist as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ray Herbert as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Neal Hertweck as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Whitey Herzog as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank House as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Dick Hyde as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Ben Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Darrell Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gordon Jones as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Eddie Kasko as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Frank Kellert as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Skeeter Kell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Kraly as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Danny Kravitz as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Hobie Landrith as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Brooks Lawrence as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stu Locklin as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Duke Maas as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Mangan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mickey Mantle as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Eddie Mathews as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stu Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Minnick as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Vinegar Bend Mizell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Rinty Monahan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Morgan as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Guy Morton as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Don Mossi as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Mrozinski as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Cal Neeman as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ron Negray as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed George O'Donnell as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Bob Oldis as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Carlos Pascual as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stan Pawloski as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Pendleton as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Jim Pisoni as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Dan Porter as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed John Powers as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Rand as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Renna as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Roebuck as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Romonosky as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Willard Schmidt as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Schramka as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Harry Simpson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lou Skizas as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dick Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Earl Smith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Stewart as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dean Stone as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Johnny Temple as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Thurman as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Trimble as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jack Urban as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Fred Waters as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Wiesler as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ed Wolfe as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bob Zick as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Zimmer as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Monte Irvin as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Jesse Flores from San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Johnny Kucab from Youngstown (Mid-Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Mickey Grasso to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Charley Schanz to Seattle (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants purchased Lou Sleater from the Chicago Cubs.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released George Bradshaw.
The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jimmy Bloodworth. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
Luis Alomá sent from the Washington Nationals to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
John André sent from the New York Giants to Rehoboth Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.
Frank Campos sent from Portsmouth (Piedmont) to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.
Bill Connelly sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Sandy Consuegra sent from Puebla (Mexican) to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.
Art Fowler sent from the New York Giants to Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.
Tommy Giordano sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Fred Hahn sent from Nyack (North Atlantic) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Mel Hoderlein sent from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Jerry Lane sent from the Boston Braves to Wellsville (PONY) in an unknown transaction.
Jesse Levan sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Sammy Meeks sent from the Washington Nationals to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Bill Miller sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Joe Murray sent from the Washington Nationals to West Palm Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.
Bubba Phillips sent from Stroudsburg (North Atlantic) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Sid Schacht sent from Stamford (Colonial) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Barney Schultz sent from the Detroit Tigers to Rock Hill (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.
Russ Sullivan sent from Danville (Carolina) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Pete Taylor sent from the Cleveland Indians to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago White Sox returned George Genovese to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox returned Jim Hughes to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained George Genovese from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Jim Hughes from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 4, 1949
Miami Beach (Florida International) purchased Lou Grasmick from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Ralph Hodgin from the Chicago White Sox.
- January 17, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Bevens from the New York Yankees.
- January 20, 1949
The Detroit Tigers purchased Don Lund from the St. Louis Browns for $15,000.
- January 26, 1949
The Detroit Tigers selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
- January 28, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Max West.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Steve Nagy (September 27, 1948) and Roy Jarvis (January 28, 1949) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
- January 29, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Murry Dickson from the St. Louis Cardinals for $125,000.
The Boston Braves purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- February 3, 1949
Tulsa (Texas) purchased Tommy Hughes from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 7, 1949
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Wright from the Boston Braves.
- February 9, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Wally Judnich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- February 10, 1949
The Cleveland Indians signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.
- February 19, 1949
The Cleveland Indians signed Luke Easter as a free agent.
- February 20, 1949
The New York Giants signed Augie Galan as a free agent.
- February 24, 1949
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Herrin as an amateur free agent.
- March, 1949
Quebec (Canadian-American) purchased Hal Erickson from the Cincinnati Reds.
- March 7, 1949
The Washington Nationals signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.
- March 26, 1949
The New York Giants purchased Hank Behrman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- March 28, 1949
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Elmer Singleton from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Bevens to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.
- April 11, 1949
Ed Heusser retired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 12, 1949
The Philadelphia Phillies released George Eyrich.
- April 14, 1949
The Washington Nationals signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.
- April 15, 1949
The Washington Nationals purchased Ralph Weigel from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 17, 1949
The Detroit Tigers purchased Gene Markland from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 18, 1949
The New York Yankees released Bill Bevens.
- April 20, 1949
The Cleveland Indians purchased Al Benton from Sacramento (PCL).
- April 21, 1949
Utica (Eastern) purchased Don Hasenmayer from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 28, 1949
The New York Yankees returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Braves signed George Crowe as an amateur free agent.
- April 29, 1949
The New York Giants purchased Bert Haas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 30, 1949
The Washington Nationals selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- May, 1949
The Chicago Cubs released Dean Stone. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 3, 1949
The Detroit Tigers purchased Clem Hausmann from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The New York Yankees selected Ed Klieman off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- May 4, 1949
The St. Louis Browns selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- May 5, 1949
Toledo (American Association) purchased Tony Lupien from the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox traded Stan Spence and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Al Zarilla.
- May 7, 1949
The Chicago White Sox traded Don Kolloway to the Detroit Tigers for Earl Rapp.
The Chicago Cubs selected Hank Edwards off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- May 10, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics returned Jim Wilson (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Shreveport (Texas) purchased Hank Wyse from the Chicago Cubs.
The Washington Nationals returned Herman Reich to the Cleveland Indians following previous waiver selection.
- May 11, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Clyde Shoun from the Boston Braves.
The Boston Red Sox released Denny Galehouse.
- May 12, 1949
Free agent signing of Artie Wilson by the Cleveland Indians voided.
The New York Yankees signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.
- May 13, 1949
The Chicago Cubs released Mort Cooper.
- May 16, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ed Klieman from the New York Yankees.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bob Ramazzotti to the Chicago Cubs for Hank Schenz.
- May 17, 1949
Oakland (PCL) purchased Artie Wilson from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago Cubs released Don Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Hal Wagner.
The Boston Red Sox traded Cot Deal to the St. Louis Cardinals for Fred Harrington (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 18, 1949
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Marv Rackley to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Hopp and $25,000. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.
The Chicago Cubs selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- May 19, 1949
San Diego (PCL) purchased Bob Savage from the St. Louis Browns.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Bob Savage from the St. Louis Browns.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Nanny Fernandez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Howie Schultz retired from the Cincinnati Reds.
- May 20, 1949
The Boston Braves purchased Elbie Fletcher from the New York Giants.
Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Jimmy Outlaw from the Detroit Tigers.
- May 24, 1949
- June, 1949
The Washington Nationals signed Dean Stone as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians signed Rod Graber as an amateur free agent.
- June 2, 1949
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Baumer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The Chicago White Sox sent Earl Rapp (June 11, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox traded Ike Pearson to the New York Giants for Bob Cain.
- June 6, 1949
The New York Giants traded Ray Poat and Bobby Rhawn to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kirby Higbe.
The Chicago Cubs selected Bob Muncrief off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Elmer Sexauer off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- June 8, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Chuck Kress from the Cincinnati Reds for $40,000.
- June 10, 1949
- June 11, 1949
The St. Louis Browns traded Don Richmond to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bobby Young.
- June 13, 1949
The Boston Red Sox traded Mickey Harris and Sam Mele to the Washington Nationals for Walt Masterson.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ray Mueller to the New York Giants for Walker Cooper.
- June 14, 1949
The Boston Braves selected Mickey Livingston off waivers from the New York Giants.
- June 15, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Sauer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Boston Braves traded Phil Masi to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Sauer.
The Chicago Cubs traded Peanuts Lowrey and Harry Walker to the Cincinnati Reds for Frank Baumholtz and Hank Sauer.
The Chicago White Sox selected Bobby Rhawn off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 20, 1949
The Chicago Cubs selected Les Layton off waivers from the New York Giants.
- June 27, 1949
The Chicago White Sox signed Gus Keriazakos as an amateur free agent.
- July, 1949
Tommy Giordano sent from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 2, 1949
The Chicago Cubs selected Mickey Owen off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- July 7, 1949
The Boston Braves signed Ray Crone as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1949
The Washington Nationals purchased Al Gettel from the Chicago White Sox.
- July 13, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 15, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Augie Galan from the New York Giants.
- July 21, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Mickey Haefner from the Washington Nationals.
- July 22, 1949
The New York Yankees sent Ernest Groth (August 23, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
- July 27, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Harry Gumbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 29, 1949
The Chicago White Sox released Clyde Shoun.
- August 1, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Arnie Portocarrero as an amateur free agent.
- August 4, 1949
The Chicago Cubs traded Johnny Ostrowski to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Rhawn and cash.
- August 5, 1949
The Chicago White Sox traded Alex Carrasquel to the Detroit Tigers for Luis Alomá.
- August 6, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack Phillips from the New York Yankees.
- August 9, 1949
The Cincinnati Reds traded Mike Schultz to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Blake.
- August 10, 1949
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Serena from Dallas (Texas).
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Hugh Casey.
- August 11, 1949
The Cleveland Indians traded Jim Wilson to the Detroit Tigers for players to be named later. The Detroit Tigers sent Lum Harris (October 1, 1949), Anse Moore (October 1, 1949) and George Byam (minors) (October 1, 1949) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- August 15, 1949
Oakland (PCL) purchased Al Gettel from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- August 19, 1949
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bill Baker.
- August 22, 1949
The New York Yankees purchased Johnny Mize from the New York Giants for $40,000.
- August 25, 1949
Oakland (PCL) purchased Earl Harrist from the New York Yankees.
- August 26, 1949
The St. Louis Browns signed Russ Bauers as a free agent.
- September 4, 1949
The New York Yankees signed Hugh Casey as a free agent.
- September 13, 1949
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Bruner as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- September 14, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Frankie Gustine off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 17, 1949
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Angelo LiPetri as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics released Augie Galan.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Taffy Wright.
- September 26, 1949
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Nels Potter from the Boston Braves.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Salkeld from the Boston Braves.
- September 28, 1949
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Kermit Wahl to the Philadelphia Athletics for Bill McCahan and $25,000.
- September 29, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ken Holcombe from Sacramento (PCL) for $25,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 30, 1949
The Washington Nationals purchased Irv Noren from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $50,000.
- October, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Chico Carrasquel from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- October 1, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Rip Sewell.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dixie Walker.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Danny O'Connell to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later and $50,000. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jack Cassini (October 11, 1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 2, 1949
Seattle (PCL) purchased Jim Davis from the Boston Red Sox.
- October 3, 1949
The Philadelphia Phillies released Schoolboy Rowe.
The St. Louis Browns released Ralph Winegarner.
- October 4, 1949
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bob Addis and Sam Jethroe to the Boston Braves for Al Epperly, Dee Phillips and Don Thompson.
- October 5, 1949
The Boston Braves traded Clint Conatser, Mickey Livingston and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for unknown compensation.
- October 7, 1949
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Danny Gardella as a free agent.
- October 8, 1949
The Boston Red Sox traded Billy Hitchcock to the Philadelphia Athletics for Buddy Rosar.
- October 12, 1949
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bob Gillespie from the Chicago White Sox.
- October 13, 1949
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Baczewski from Shreveport (Texas) for $30000 plus a player to be named.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Windy McCall from the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Yankees released Hugh Casey.
The Boston Braves released Jeff Heath.
The New York Yankees sent Eddie Malone (July 5, 1950) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
- October 14, 1949
The Chicago Cubs purchased Preston Ward and Paul Minner from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $100,000.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Marv Rackley from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $60,000.
- October 18, 1949
The Chicago Cubs signed Andy Varga as an amateur free agent.
- October 19, 1949
The Chicago White Sox traded Joe Tipton to the Philadelphia Athletics for Nellie Fox.
- October 20, 1949
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Mike McCormick.
- October 28, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Walt Kellner as an amateur free agent.
- October 29, 1949
The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Fanning as an amateur free agent.
- November, 1949
The St. Louis Browns purchased Bobby Estalella from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- November 4, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Hank Schenz from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- November 14, 1949
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dick Whitman from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- November 17, 1949
The New York Giants drafted Sam Calderone from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Milo Candini from Oakland (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bill Connelly from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Erautt from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted George Genovese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Mickey Grasso from Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Ben Guintini from Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Mal Mallette from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Rudy Minarcin from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Steve Nagy from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Sid Schacht from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted George Strickland from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Leo Thomas from Portland (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Tom Upton from the New York Yankees in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Hank Wyse from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
- December 1, 1949
The Boston Red Sox selected Al Papai off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- December 5, 1949
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Luis Arroyo from Greensboro (Carolina) in the 1949 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Charlie Bishop from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Hy Cohen from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
Portland (PCL) drafted Jack Creel from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Jim Dyck from the New York Yankees in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Hal Erickson from Quebec (Canadian-American) in the 1949 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Al Gerheauser from the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 minor league draft.
Dallas (Texas) drafted Billy Klaus from the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul LaPalme from the Boston Braves in the 1949 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.
Portland (PCL) drafted Max Macon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Bob Ross from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bill Sarni from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Ben Taylor from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
Seattle (PCL) drafted Dewey Williams from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1949 minor league draft.
- December 6, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jack Littrell from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
The New York Yankees released Charlie Keller.
- December 13, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Rocco Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner.
- December 14, 1949
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Frank Papish from the Cleveland Indians.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Marv Rickert from the Boston Braves.
The Detroit Tigers traded Lou Kretlow and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Jerry Priddy.
The Chicago White Sox traded Ed Klieman to the Philadelphia Athletics for Hank Majeski.
The Boston Braves traded Al Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants for Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red Webb.
The Boston Braves traded Bill Voiselle to the Chicago Cubs for Gene Mauch and cash.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Harry Walker to the St. Louis Cardinals for Lou Klein and Ron Northey.
- December 15, 1949
The St. Louis Browns selected Stubby Overmire off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- December 17, 1949
The Detroit Tigers traded Dick Wakefield to the New York Yankees for Dick Kryhoski.
- December 24, 1949
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Luis Olmo to the Boston Braves for Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash.
- December 27, 1949
The Boston Braves released Elbie Fletcher.
- December 28, 1949
Seattle (PCL) purchased Mark Christman from the Washington Nationals.
- December 29, 1949
The Detroit Tigers signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.
- Before 1950 Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Roy Weatherly to Oakland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Hal Erickson (earlier draft pick) to Quebec (Canadian-American).
The Boston Red Sox signed Ken Aspromonte as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ed Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Bruce Barmes as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed John Baumgartner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Lou Berberet as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Bessent as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Bud Black as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Blaylock as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Bowman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Boyd as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Eddie Bressoud as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Brideweser as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed George Bullard as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Bunning as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Andy Carey as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bob Cerv as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Neil Chrisley as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Coles as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Glenn Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Roger Craig as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bobby Del Greco as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Roy Dietzel as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Dutch Dotterer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Mike Fornieles as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gabe Gabler as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dick Gernert as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed John Glenn as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Gray as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Don Gross as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bert Hamric as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Gail Harris as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Bob Hazle as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Rudy Hernández as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Hillman as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Hoeft as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Sam Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Thornton Kipper as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Kirrene as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Kline as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Koski as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Lary as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Chuck Locke as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Joe Margoneri as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Marshall as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Glenn Mickens as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wally Moon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Charlie Neal as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Necciai as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Stan Palys as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hardy Peterson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Phillips as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed George Piktuzis as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Stan Pitula as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Herb Plews as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Pope as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Eric Rodin as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ray Shearer as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Norm Sherry as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Skowron as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gene Snyder as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Joe Stanka as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Stephenson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ted Tappe as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Willie Tasby as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Taussig as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Faye Throneberry as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Tomanek as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Umphlett as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Vito Valentinetti as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Virdon as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed White as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Red Wilson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Red Witt as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Hal Woodeshick as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Floyd Wooldridge as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mel Wright as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Braves obtained Dick Hoover from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals obtained Jerry Lane from Wellsville (PONY) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Gene Markland from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Joe Murray from West Palm Beach (Florida International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Braves obtained Ebba St. Claire from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Braves obtained Gene Verble from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox obtained Bill Wilson from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Browns returned Chuck Harmon to Olean (PONY) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Gene Markland to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants purchased Dixie Howell from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Washington Nationals purchased Al Sima from the New York Giants.
The New York Giants purchased Daryl Spencer from Pauls Valley (Sooner State).
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ben Wade from the Chicago Cubs.
Dick Aylward sent from the Chicago Cubs to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Bobby Balcena sent from Mexicali (Sunset) to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
Harry Bright sent from Miami (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Art Fowler sent from Atlanta (Southern Association) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Al Heist sent from the St. Louis Browns to Stockton (California) in an unknown transaction.
Dave Hoskins sent from Grand Rapids (Central) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Eddie Kasko sent from the St. Louis Browns to Suffolk (Virginia) in an unknown transaction.
Clyde Kluttz sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
Norm Larker sent from Hazleton (North Atlantic) to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Wayne McLeland sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.
John Powers sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Tony Roig sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.
Frank Sacka sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
El Tappe sent from Henderson (East Texas) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Jake Thies sent from Chanute (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Bob Thorpe sent from Pensacola (Southeastern) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Jim Wilson sent from the Detroit Tigers to Seattle (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
The New York Yankees returned Tommy Giordano to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers returned Bob Hooper to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals obtained Tommy Giordano from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Bob Hooper from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 4, 1950
The New York Giants signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.
- January 31, 1950
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Pettit as an amateur free agent.
- February 1, 1950
Jake Early of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.
- February 2, 1950
The Chicago White Sox purchased Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs.
- February 9, 1950
The Chicago White Sox purchased Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- February 10, 1950
The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Hiller from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Vander Meer from the Cincinnati Reds.
- February 15, 1950
The Detroit Tigers selected Paul Calvert off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- February 17, 1950
The Cleveland Indians released Satchel Paige.
- February 28, 1950
Oakland (PCL) purchased George Metkovich from the Chicago White Sox.
- March 9, 1950
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Hamilton as an amateur free agent.
- March 16, 1950
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Schultz from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 26, 1950
The New York Giants purchased Jack Kramer from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 1, 1950
The Chicago Cubs signed Gene Baker as an amateur free agent.
Oakland (PCL) sent Bill Taylor (May, 1950) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.
The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. We attempt to update transactions throughout the season.
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