1950 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 5, 1950

  Purchased George Estock from Austin (Big State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 10, 1950

  Selected Charlie Bicknell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 18, 1950

  Purchased Bob Chipman from the Chicago Cubs.

• May 10, 1950

  Traded Connie Ryan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Walker Cooper.

• May 15, 1950

  Dick Manville player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs for $2,500.

• June 24, 1950

  Signed Murray Wall as an amateur free agent.

• July 19, 1950

  Signed Bucky Walters as a free agent.

• August, 1950

  Purchased Buster Clarkson from Philadelphia (Negro American).

  Roger McCardell received from Harlan (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 8, 1950

  Purchased Mickey Haefner from the Chicago White Sox.

• August 11, 1950

  Signed Gene Conley as an amateur free agent.

• August 18, 1950

  Signed Carl Willey as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Glenn Elliott to the Chicago White Sox. Received Max Surkont.

• August 22, 1950

  Released Bucky Walters.

• September 13, 1950

  Selected Emil Verban off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• September 30, 1950

  Traded players to be named later and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Jim Wilson. The Boston Braves sent Mickey Haefner (October 3, 1950) and Emil Verban (December 2, 1950) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

• October 1, 1950

  Purchased Billy Klaus from Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 10, 1950

  Al Lakeman player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• October 20, 1950

  Signed Frank Torre as an amateur free agent.

• October 24, 1950

  Released Pete Reiser.

• November 16, 1950

  Drafted Luis Márquez from Portland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Gene Verble drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1950

  Don Grate selected by Dallas (Texas) in the 1950 minor league draft.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Johnny Goryl as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bobby Malkmus as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Georges Maranda as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Curt Roberts as an amateur free agent.

• March 26, 1951

  Signed Ray Mueller as a free agent.