1945 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1944

  Drafted Ed Fernandes from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Danny Reynolds from the New York Yankees in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• December 12, 1944

  Traded Eddie Carnett to the Cleveland Indians. Received Oris Hockett.

  Traded Skeeter Webb to the Detroit Tigers. Received Joe Orengo.

• December 15, 1944

  Traded Jake Wade to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Johnson.

• December 30, 1944

  Purchased Floyd Baker from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 3, 1945

  Received Earl Caldwell from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a conditional deal.

• February 9, 1945

  Purchased Clay Touchstone from Little Rock (Southern Association).

• April 16, 1945

  Purchased Kerby Farrell from the Boston Braves.

• June 26, 1945

  Released Sam West.

• November 17, 1945

  Traded Bill Nagel to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Error.

• December 6, 1945

  Clay Touchstone player rights sold to Little Rock (Southern Association).

• December 7, 1945

  Johnny Humphries player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 8, 1945

  Released Tony Cuccinello.

• December 15, 1945

  Buck Ross selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Mike Blyzka as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Hughes as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Hurd as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Howie Judson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Perkovich as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Strahs as an amateur free agent.

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

  Obtained Doyle Lade from Shreveport (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 2, 1946

  Purchased Alex Carrasquel from the Washington Nationals.

• February 15, 1946

  Released Joe Orengo.

• February 21, 1946

  Released Kerby Farrell.