1948 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 10, 1947

  Bill Kennedy drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Babe Martin from the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Johnny Ostrowski from the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Bill Butland selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.

  Don Thompson selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.

  Traded Pete Layden, Joe Ostrowski, Roy Partee, Eddie Pellagrini, Al Widmar, Jim Wilson and $310,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens.

• November 18, 1947

  Traded Sam Dente, Clem Dreisewerd, Bill Sommers and $65,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Billy Hitchcock and Ellis Kinder.

• December 10, 1947

  Traded Leon Culberson and Al Kozar to the Washington Nationals. Received Stan Spence.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Milt Bolling as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pete Daley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ike Delock as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hersh Freeman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Leo Kiely as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Littrell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Karl Olson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Piersall as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Frank Quinn as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Smith as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Frank Sullivan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Norm Zauchin as an amateur free agent.

  Gordie Mueller received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Jocko Thompson to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 20, 1948

  Purchased Tommy O'Brien from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 26, 1948

  Don Gutteridge player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 15, 1948

  Returned Johnny Ostrowski (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 17, 1948

  Traded Wes Bailey (minors) and cash to the New York Giants. Received Frank Trechock and Mickey Witek.

• June 7, 1948

  Signed Willard Nixon as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Bill Sinton (minors) and Mickey Witek to the New York Yankees. Received Milt Byrnes and Jack Robinson.

• July 26, 1948

  Selected Earl Caldwell off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• September 19, 1948

  Purchased Lou Stringer from the Chicago White Sox.

• October, 1948

  Bob Alexander received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

• November 10, 1948

  Irv Medlinger drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Released Wally Moses.

• November 24, 1948

  Jack Faszholz selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Ray Jablonski selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Dale Long selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1948 minor league draft.

• December 30, 1948

  Earl Caldwell player rights sold to Birmingham (Southern Association).

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Guy Morton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Powers as an amateur free agent.

  Mel Hoderlein received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Sid Schacht received from Stamford (Colonial) in an unknown transaction.

• February 24, 1949

  Signed Tom Herrin as an amateur free agent.