1946 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• December 12, 1945

  Traded Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vic Johnson and cash.

• December 14, 1945

  Released George Susce.

  Traded Jeff Heath to the Washington Nationals. Received George Case.

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Al Aber as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Klaus as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dale Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Milt Nielsen as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Murray as a free agent.

• January 22, 1946

  Released Al Smith.

• February 11, 1946

  Released Fabian Gaffke.

• March 22, 1946

  Released Chubby Dean.

• March 26, 1946

  Released Stan Benjamin.

  Released Paul O'Dea.

• March 28, 1946

  Traded Jim McDonnell to San Diego (PCL). Received Charlie Brewster. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 13, 1946

  Released Eddie Carnett.

• April 14, 1946

  Released Harry Eisenstat.

• May 14, 1946

  Hal Kleine selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• June 5, 1946

  Error player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• June 24, 1946

  Tom Ferrick player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• June 26, 1946

  Traded Mickey Rocco and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Heinz Becker.

• July 1, 1946

  Signed Jimmy Wasdell as a free agent.

  Purchased Joe Berry from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Purchased Charlie Gassaway from Oakland (PCL).

• July 2, 1946

  Selected Les Webber off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• July 3, 1946

  Released Buster Mills.

• July 4, 1946

  Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Jordan. The Cleveland Indians sent Frankie Hayes (July 15, 1946) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• July 25, 1946

  Released Earl Henry.

• August 2, 1946

  Signed Jackie Price as a free agent.

• August 5, 1946

  Paul Calvert sent to Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 30, 1946

  Released Jackie Price.

• October 11, 1946

  Traded Allie Reynolds to the New York Yankees. Received Joe Gordon.

• October 12, 1946

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Bockman. The Cleveland Indians sent Dutch Meyer (December 5, 1946) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• November 1, 1946

  Drafted Lyman Linde from the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Cliff Mapes drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Les Willis from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Gus Zernial from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1946

  Rusty Peters player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 5, 1946

  Returned Charlie Gassaway to Oakland (PCL) following previous purchase.

• December 6, 1946

  Traded Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack to the New York Yankees. Received Gene Bearden, Al Gettel and Hal Peck.

• December 7, 1946

  Traded Gene Woodling to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Lopez.

• December 15, 1946

  Signed Dick Rozek as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1947 Season

  Signed Harry Malmberg as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hal Naragon as an amateur free agent.

  Fred Marsh received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

  Free agent signing of Billy Klaus voided.

• January 18, 1947

  Selected Johnny Rucker off waivers from the New York Giants.

• March 4, 1947

  Traded George Case to the Washington Nationals. Received Roger Wolff.