1950 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May, 1950

  The Chicago Cubs returned Ben Taylor (earlier draft pick). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 10, 1950

  Willie Ramsdell player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• May 17, 1950

  Spider Jorgensen player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• July 30, 1950

  Traded Glen Moulder to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Lindell.

• September 10, 1950

  Harry Taylor player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• October 10, 1950

  Traded Chuck Connors and Dee Fondy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Edwards and cash.

• October 13, 1950

  Buddy Hicks player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• November 16, 1950

  Turk Lown drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Morrie Martin drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1950

  Drafted Roy Face from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Drafted Ross Grimsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Drafted Earl Mossor from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in the 1950 minor league draft.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Bill Harris as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed Palmquist as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Podres as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Héctor Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Karl Spooner as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Maury Wills as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Jim Gilliam and Joe Black from Baltimore (Negro American) for $11,000.

  Bob Alexander received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

  Ferrell Anderson sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Herb Gorman to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Johnny Lindell to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Mike Sandlock to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• February 6, 1951

  Signed Chico Fernández as an amateur free agent.