1949 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1948

  Gene Markland drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Don Thompson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Drafted Roy Hartsfield from Dallas (Texas) in the 1948 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1948

  Drafted Paul LaPalme from the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.

• December, 1948

  Traded a player to be named later, Al Lyons and Tommy Neill to Seattle (PCL). Received Bob Hall. The Boston Braves sent Heinz Becker (December, 1948) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

• December 9, 1948

  Bobby Sturgeon player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• December 15, 1948

  Traded Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Pete Reiser.

• December 23, 1948

  Signed Chet Nichols as an amateur free agent.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Ben Johnson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Eddie Mathews as an amateur free agent.

  Jerry Lane sent to Wellsville (PONY) in an unknown transaction.

  Jesse Levan received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

• January 29, 1949

  Purchased Al Lakeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 7, 1949

  Ed Wright player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 28, 1949

  Signed George Crowe as an amateur free agent.

• May 11, 1949

  Clyde Shoun player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• May 20, 1949

  Purchased Elbie Fletcher from the New York Giants.

• June 14, 1949

  Selected Mickey Livingston off waivers from the New York Giants.

• June 15, 1949

  Traded Phil Masi to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Sauer.

• July 7, 1949

  Signed Ray Crone as an amateur free agent.

• September 26, 1949

  Nels Potter player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Bill Salkeld player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• October 4, 1949

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

• October 5, 1949

  Traded Clint Conatser, Mickey Livingston and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received .

• October 13, 1949

  Released Jeff Heath.

• December 5, 1949

  Paul LaPalme selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Drafted Phil Paine from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 minor league draft.

• December 14, 1949

  Marv Rickert player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Traded Al Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants. Received Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red Webb.

  Traded Bill Voiselle to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gene Mauch and cash.

• December 24, 1949

  Traded Jim Russell, Ed Sauer and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Luis Olmo.

• December 27, 1949

  Released Elbie Fletcher.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Bill Bruton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Dittmer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Charlie Gorin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don McMahon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Roselli as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Trowbridge as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Dick Hoover from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Ebba St. Claire from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Gene Verble from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Art Fowler received from Atlanta (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

  Bob Thorpe received from Pensacola (Southeastern) in an unknown transaction.