1950 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions

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

• November 17, 1949

  Drafted Rudy Minarcin from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1949

  Dewey Williams selected by Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 minor league draft.

• December 14, 1949

  Traded Harry Walker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Lou Klein and Ron Northey.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Ed Bailey as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dutch Dotterer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Gross as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Hazle as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ted Tappe as an amateur free agent.

  Dixie Howell player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• February 10, 1950

  Johnny Vander Meer player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 2, 1950

  Lou Klein player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 8, 1950

  Frank Fanovich selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

• May 10, 1950

  Jimmy Bloodworth player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Purchased Willie Ramsdell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Traded Walker Cooper to the Boston Braves. Received Connie Ryan.

• June 2, 1950

  Released Ray Lamanno.

• June 7, 1950

  Traded Ron Northey to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Scheffing.

• June 20, 1950

  Signed Jim Bolger as an amateur free agent.

• September 7, 1950

  Peanuts Lowrey player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• October, 1950

  Moe Savransky player rights sold to Buffalo (International).

• October 11, 1950

  Johnny Hetki player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• December 4, 1950

  Walker Cress selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1950 minor league draft.

  Released Danny Litwhiler.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Bobby Durnbaugh as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Claude Corbitt to Syracuse (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Released Joe Trimble.