1949 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

  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.

  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.

• May 16, 1949

  Traded Bob Ramazzotti to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Schenz.

• May 18, 1949

  Traded Marv Rackley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Hopp and $25,000. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.

• May 19, 1949

  Traded Nanny Fernandez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 6, 1949

  Elmer Sexauer selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• July 2, 1949

  Mickey Owen selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• September 28, 1949

  Traded Kermit Wahl to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bill McCahan and $25,000.

• September 30, 1949

  Irv Noren player rights sold to the Washington Nationals for $50,000.

• October, 1949

  Chico Carrasquel player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• October 1, 1949

  Traded Danny O'Connell to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received 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 4, 1949

  Traded Bob Addis and Sam Jethroe to the Boston Braves. Received Al Epperly, Dee Phillips and Don Thompson.

• October 5, 1949

  Traded . Received Clint Conatser, Mickey Livingston and cash.

• October 14, 1949

  Preston Ward and Paul Minner player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs for $100,000.

  Marv Rackley player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds for $60,000.

• October 20, 1949

  Released Mike McCormick.

• November 4, 1949

  Hank Schenz player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 14, 1949

  Dick Whitman player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• November 17, 1949

  Sam Calderone drafted by the New York Giants in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

  George Genovese drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

  Johnny Klippstein drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Mal Mallette from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1949

  Bob Ross selected by the Washington Nationals in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Ben Taylor selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.

• December 24, 1949

  Traded Luis Olmo to the Boston Braves. Received Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Chuck Coles as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Glenn Cox as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Roger Craig as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gabe Gabler as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Glenn as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bert Hamric as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Glenn Mickens as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Charlie Neal as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Shearer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Norm Sherry as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Stanka as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Wilson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Red Witt as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Ben Wade from the Chicago Cubs.

  Norm Larker received from Hazleton (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.