1949 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 15, 1949

  Ralph Weigel player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.

• April 17, 1949

  Gene Markland player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• May 7, 1949

  Traded Don Kolloway to the Detroit Tigers. Received Earl Rapp.

• May 11, 1949

  Purchased Clyde Shoun from the Boston Braves.

• May 16, 1949

  Purchased Ed Klieman from the New York Yankees.

• June 2, 1949

  Signed Jim Baumer as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received George Metkovich. The Chicago White Sox sent Earl Rapp (June 11, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

  Traded Ike Pearson to the New York Giants. Received Bob Cain.

• June 8, 1949

  Purchased Chuck Kress from the Cincinnati Reds for $40,000.

• June 15, 1949

  Selected Bobby Rhawn off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 27, 1949

  Signed Gus Keriazakos as an amateur free agent.

• July, 1949

  Tommy Giordano sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 12, 1949

  Al Gettel player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.

• July 13, 1949

  Purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago Cubs.

• July 21, 1949

  Purchased Mickey Haefner from the Washington Nationals.

• July 29, 1949

  Released Clyde Shoun.

• August 4, 1949

  Traded Bobby Rhawn and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Johnny Ostrowski.

• August 5, 1949

  Traded Alex Carrasquel to the Detroit Tigers. Received Luis Alomá.

• September 13, 1949

  Signed Jack Bruner as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

• September 26, 1949

  Purchased Bill Salkeld from the Boston Braves.

• September 29, 1949

  Purchased Ken Holcombe from Sacramento (PCL) for $25,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1949

  Purchased Chico Carrasquel from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• October 12, 1949

  Bob Gillespie player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• October 19, 1949

  Traded Joe Tipton to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Nellie Fox.

• November 17, 1949

  Drafted Bill Connelly from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Joe Erautt from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 14, 1949

  Traded Ed Klieman to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Hank Majeski.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Bob Boyd as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Kirrene as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Marshall as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Vito Valentinetti as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed White as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Red Wilson as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Bill Wilson from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• February 2, 1950

  Purchased Herman Reich from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 9, 1950

  Purchased Phil Masi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• February 28, 1950

  George Metkovich player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• March 16, 1950

  Bob Schultz player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)