1947 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

  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.

• 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.

• April 2, 1947

  Purchased George Metkovich from the Boston Red Sox.

• April 23, 1947

  Gus Zernial player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• April 28, 1947

  Released Jimmy Wasdell.

• May 14, 1947

  Released Heinz Becker.

  Released Ed Hanyzewski.

  Felix Mackiewicz selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• June 3, 1947

  Ted Sepkowski player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• June 14, 1947

  Roger Wolff player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 2, 1947

  Signed Larry Doby as a free agent.

• October 21, 1947

  Released Al Lopez.

• October 24, 1947

  Released Mel Harder.

• November 10, 1947

  Johnny Blatnik drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bill Kennedy from the Boston Red Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Pete Milne selected by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.

• November 20, 1947

  Traded Joe Frazier, Dick Kokos, Bryan Stephens and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Wally Judnich and Bob Muncrief.

• December 4, 1947

  Traded Les Fleming to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Elbie Fletcher.

• December 9, 1947

  Traded George Metkovich and $50,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Johnny Berardino. George Metkovich returned to original team on April 20, 1948. The Cleveland Indians sent $15,000 (April 20, 1948) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

• December 11, 1947

  Traded Red Embree to the New York Yankees. Received Allie Clark.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Bill Abernathie as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Fridley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Lemon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Minnie Miñoso as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Narleski as an amateur free agent.

  Signed José Santiago as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Upton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lee Wheat as an amateur free agent.

  Bobby Ávila jumped from Puebla (Mexican).

  Gordie Mueller sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

  George Zuverink received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

• January 16, 1948

  Eddie Bockman player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Jack Conway player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• January 27, 1948

  Traded Ralph Weigel to the Chicago White Sox. Received Thurman Tucker.