1950 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.)

• April 16, 1950

  Marino Pieretti selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• April 25, 1950

  Chuck Kress player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• May 15, 1950

  Returned Bill Connelly (earlier draft pick) to the Detroit Tigers.

• May 29, 1950

  Purchased Marv Rickert from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 31, 1950

  Traded Bob Kuzava, Cass Michaels and Johnny Ostrowski to the Washington Nationals. Received Al Kozar, Eddie Robinson and Ray Scarborough.

• June 27, 1950

  Selected Gus Niarhos off waivers from the New York Yankees for $10,000.

• June 28, 1950

  Eddie Malone player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• June 30, 1950

  Purchased Mike McCormick from Oakland (PCL).

• July 1, 1950

  Signed Charlie Cuellar as a free agent.

  Jack Bruner player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• July 5, 1950

  Selected Lou Kretlow off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• July 10, 1950

  Released Charlie Cuellar.

• July 31, 1950

  Signed Sam Hairston as an amateur free agent.

• August 8, 1950

  Mickey Haefner player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• August 18, 1950

  Traded Max Surkont to the Boston Braves. Received Glenn Elliott.

• September 11, 1950

  Herb Adams selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• September 22, 1950

  Selected Johnny Ostrowski off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• October 9, 1950

  Traded Bill Evans to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Palm and cash.

• October 10, 1950

  Purchased Al Lakeman from the Boston Braves.

• November 9, 1950

  Released Luke Appling.

• November 16, 1950

  Drafted Hal Brown from Seattle (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Joe DeMaestri from the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Fritz Dorish from the St. Louis Browns in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Mahoney from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Bud Souchock drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1950

  Drafted Walker Cress from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1950 minor league draft.

• December 10, 1950

  Traded Ray Scarborough and Bill Wight to the Boston Red Sox. Received Joe Dobson, Dick Littlefield and Al Zarilla.

• December 11, 1950

  Traded Mike McCormick to the Washington Nationals. Received Bud Stewart.

• December 30, 1950

  Marv Rickert player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Jay Porter as an amateur free agent.

  Dixie Upright received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.