1948 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1947

  Ferrell Anderson drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Billy DeMars drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Al Gerheauser drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 14, 1947

  Stan Rojek and Ed Stevens player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 17, 1947

  Drafted Bob Addis from the New York Yankees in the 1947 minor league draft.

  Paul Burris selected by the Boston Braves in the 1947 minor league draft.

  Drafted John Simmons from the New York Yankees in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 19, 1947

  Drafted Pete Wojey from the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 20, 1947

  Bob Lennon selected by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.

• December 3, 1947

  Traded Monty Basgall to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Vic Barnhart and Jimmy Bloodworth.

• December 8, 1947

  Traded Hal Gregg, Vic Lombardi and Dixie Walker to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Billy Cox, Gene Mauch and Preacher Roe.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Art Ceccarelli as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Freese as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Hunter as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Loes as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Walt Moryn as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Nicholas as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Pignatano as an amateur free agent.

  Leo Thomas sent to Spokane (Western International) in an unknown transaction.

• March 6, 1948

  Traded a player to be named later and Eddie Stanky to the Boston Braves. Received a player to be named later, Bama Rowell, Ray Sanders and $40,000. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Ray Sanders (April 18, 1948) to the Boston Braves to complete the trade. The Boston Braves sent $60,000 (April 18, 1948) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

• March 17, 1948

  Bama Rowell player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• March 29, 1948

  Ed Heusser selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• April 15, 1948

  The Cincinnati Reds returned Ferrell Anderson (earlier draft pick). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 3, 1948

  Released Cookie Lavagetto.

• June 7, 1948

  Gene Mauch selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• June 9, 1948

  Clyde King selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• June 14, 1948

  Selected Clyde King off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 28, 1948

  Don Lund selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• July 11, 1948

  Signed Sam Jethroe as a free agent.

• August 2, 1948

  Signed Glen Gorbous as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 29, 1948

  Traded Jimmy Bloodworth to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

• September 30, 1948

  Released Hugh Casey.

  Released Arky Vaughan.

• November 10, 1948

  John Simmons drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Dwain Sloat drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 24, 1948

  Drafted Johnny Klippstein from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Drafted Tommy Lasorda from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

• December 15, 1948

  Traded Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves. Received Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Wayne Belardi as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Chico Carrasquel as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gino Cimoli as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Negray as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Pendleton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed Roebuck as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Fred Waters as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Zimmer as an amateur free agent.

  Released George Bradshaw.

  Obtained George Genovese from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Jim Hughes from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 26, 1949

  Hank Behrman player rights sold to the New York Giants.