1947 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1946

  Pete Gebrian drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Danny Murtaugh from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Previous purchase of Jack Lohrke from San Diego (PCL) voided and player returned.

• December 6, 1946

  Skippy Roberge player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• December 9, 1946

  Purchased Red Barrett from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Bill Posedel player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• Before 1947 Season

  Signed Dick Donovan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Virgil Jester as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Logan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Queen as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bert Thiel as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pete Whisenant as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Walt Lanfranconi from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Carl Sawatski from Bloomingdale (North Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Returned Frank Barrett to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Released Otto Huber.

  Jack Daniels received from Bloomingdale (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

  Billy Reed received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

  Earl Turner sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Roy Weatherly to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Released Lou Sleater.

  Obtained Al Epperly from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 24, 1947

  Released Ace Williams.

• February 18, 1947

  Released Bill Lee.

• March, 1947

  Released Ducky Detweiler. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 25, 1947

  Lou Tost player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• March 29, 1947

  Traded Don Padgett to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Andy Karl.

• April 18, 1947

  Purchased Johnny Beazley from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• April 21, 1947

  Signed Johnny Lanning as a free agent.

• May 15, 1947

  Released Johnny Lanning.

• May 16, 1947

  Signed Heinz Becker as a free agent.

  Signed Frank McCormick as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 7, 1947

  Purchased Clyde Shoun from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 11, 1947

  Signed Dick Manville as an amateur free agent.

• June 13, 1947

  Traded Mort Cooper to the New York Giants. Received Bill Voiselle and cash.

• July 2, 1947

  Signed Normie Roy as an amateur free agent.

• August 30, 1947

  Purchased Bobby Hogue from the Detroit Tigers.

• September 10, 1947

• October 2, 1947

  Lefty Wallace player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• October 3, 1947

  Carl Sawatski player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• October 5, 1947

  Purchased Gene Markland from the Detroit Tigers.

• October 6, 1947

  Traded Hank Camelli to San Diego (PCL). Received Billy Kerr (minors).

• October 28, 1947

  Purchased Hoyt Wilhelm from Mooresville (North Carolina State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 10, 1947

  Drafted Clint Conatser from the Detroit Tigers in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Drafted Paul Burris from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 18, 1947

  Traded Johnny Hopp and Danny Murtaugh to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Lyons, Jim Russell and Bill Salkeld.

• November 20, 1947

  Hoyt Wilhelm selected by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1947

  Released Si Johnson.

• December 3, 1947

  Purchased Jim Prendergast from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 4, 1947

  Purchased Jeff Heath from the St. Louis Browns.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Dave Cole as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Del Crandall as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Harry Hanebrink as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jerry Lane as an amateur free agent.

• February 14, 1948

  Andy Karl retired.

• March, 1948

  Signed Bob Buhl as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 1, 1948

  Traded Dick Culler and Walt Lanfranconi to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bobby Sturgeon.

• March 6, 1948

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