1948 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1947

  Drafted Jim Goodwin from the New York Giants in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Drafted Bill Butland from the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 19, 1947

  Pete Wojey selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

• December, 1947

  Purchased George Genovese from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Ike Pearson as a free agent.

  Signed Jerry Dahlke as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Fischer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken Landenberger as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed McGhee as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Bob Schultz from Memphis (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Mike Blyzka sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

• January 27, 1948

  Traded Thurman Tucker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ralph Weigel.

• February 2, 1948

  Released Rudy York.

• February 24, 1948

  Traded Eddie Lopat to the New York Yankees. Received Fred Bradley, Aaron Robinson and Bill Wight.

• February 26, 1948

  Bob Buhl granted Free Agency.

• April 1, 1948

  Purchased Lou Stringer from the New York Giants.

• April 6, 1948

  Purchased Glen Moulder from the St. Louis Browns.

• June 2, 1948

  Traded Bob Kennedy to the Cleveland Indians. Received Al Gettel and Pat Seerey.

• June 7, 1948

  Signed Jim Busby as an amateur free agent.

• June 9, 1948

  Traded Earl Harrist to the Washington Nationals. Received Marino Pieretti.

• July 4, 1948

  Signed Marv Rotblatt as an amateur free agent.

• July 25, 1948

  Purchased Randy Gumpert from the New York Yankees.

• July 26, 1948

  Earl Caldwell selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

• August 5, 1948

  Jack Wallaesa player rights sold to the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 19, 1948

  Lou Stringer player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• November 10, 1948

  Tod Davis drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Gene Markland from the Boston Braves in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Max Surkont from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Don Wheeler from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Traded Aaron Robinson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Billy Pierce and $10,000.

• November 15, 1948

  Drafted Rocky Krsnich from the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Dick Lane selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Taffy Wright player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• November 24, 1948

  Drafted Bill Higdon from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Traded Joe Haynes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Tipton.

• December 2, 1948

  Traded Frank Papish to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ernest Groth and Bob Kuzava.

• December 14, 1948

  Traded Jim Delsing to the New York Yankees. Received Bud Souchock.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Alex Grammas as an amateur free agent.

  Tommy Giordano received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

  Returned George Genovese to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Returned Jim Hughes to Hollywood (PCL) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 4, 1949

  Ralph Hodgin player rights sold to Sacramento (Pacific Coast).

• January 17, 1949

  Purchased Bill Bevens from the New York Yankees.

• January 26, 1949

  Tony Lupien selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• March 28, 1949

  Returned Bill Bevens to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.