1948 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 3, 1948

  Purchased Russ Christopher from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• April 12, 1948

  Purchased Charles Wensloff from the New York Yankees.

• May 6, 1948

  Traded George Metkovich, Les Webber and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Will Hafey (minors).

• May 8, 1948

  Released Elbie Fletcher.

• June 2, 1948

  Traded Al Gettel and Pat Seerey to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Kennedy.

• June 15, 1948

  Traded Bill Kennedy and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam Zoldak.

• July 7, 1948

  Signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.

• July 11, 1948

  Signed Al Smith as a free agent.

• October, 1948

  Purchased Jim Wilson from the St. Louis Browns.

• November, 1948

  Drafted Doug Hansen from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 10, 1948

  Drafted Herman Reich from Portland (PCL) in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Jim Wilson drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Drafted Bob Chakales from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Grant Dunlap selected by the New York Yankees in the 1948 minor league draft.

• November 20, 1948

  Bob Muncrief player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $20,000.

• November 24, 1948

  Traded Joe Tipton to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe Haynes.

• December 2, 1948

  Traded Ernest Groth and Bob Kuzava to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Papish.

• December 14, 1948

  Traded Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson to the Washington Nationals. Received Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Brooks Lawrence as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Stu Locklin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Minnick as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Mossi as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Stan Pawloski as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Harry Simpson as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Jesse Flores from San Diego (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Pete Taylor sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

• February 9, 1949

  Wally Judnich selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• February 10, 1949

  Signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.

• February 19, 1949

  Signed Luke Easter as a free agent.