1946 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1945

  Drafted Mike Budnick from Seattle (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed John André as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Bamberger as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Roger Bowman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Frank Fanovich as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Jennings as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Barney Martin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Sammy Meeks as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Sal Yvars as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Red Hardy as a free agent.

  Obtained Frank Trechock from Minneapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Jerry Scala received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Earl Turner sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

• January 5, 1946

  Purchased Walker Cooper from the St. Louis Cardinals for $175,000.

• January 17, 1946

  Released Phil Weintraub.

• February 26, 1946

  Released Ray Berres.

• February 27, 1946

  Johnnie Wittig selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• March, 1946

  Hal Luby player rights sold to San Francisco (PCL).

• March 25, 1946

  Released Vic Bradford.

• April 4, 1946

  Released Tom Gorman.

  Selected Bennie Warren off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• April 8, 1946

  Released John Davis.

  Released Hugh East.

• April 9, 1946

  Released Charlie Mead.

• April 16, 1946

  Released Bill DeKoning.

  Released Danny Gardella.

• April 19, 1946

  Purchased Johnny McCarthy from the Boston Braves.

• April 23, 1946

  Purchased Jack Kraus from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Released Van Mungo.

• April 27, 1946

  Purchased Jack Graham from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Purchased Goody Rosen from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• May, 1946

  Austin Knickerbocker player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• May 1, 1946

  Traded Clyde Kluttz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Vince DiMaggio.

• May 13, 1946

  Signed John Carden as an amateur free agent.

• May 14, 1946

  Signed Gene Thompson as a free agent.

• May 27, 1946

  Released Bobby Coombs.

• June 7, 1946

  Vince DiMaggio player rights sold to San Francisco (Pacific Coast).

• June 8, 1946

  Purchased Garland Lawing from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 10, 1946

  Released Morrie Arnovich.

• June 15, 1946

  Signed Nate Andrews as a free agent.

• June 21, 1946

  Released Don Fisher.

• June 26, 1946

  Released Nate Andrews.

• September 10, 1946

  Released Roy Lee.

• September 16, 1946

  Released Red Kress.

• September 17, 1946

  Released Charlie Fox.

• October 1, 1946

  Purchased Larry Jansen from San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 1, 1946

  Drafted Fuzz White from the St. Louis Browns in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jack Lohrke from San Diego (PCL) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

• November 5, 1946

  Drafted Hal Quick from the Chicago Cubs in the 1946 minor league draft.

• December 2, 1946

  Released Dick Bartell.

  Released Hal Schumacher.

• December 19, 1946

  Released Harry Danning.

• Before 1947 Season

  Signed Marv Blaylock as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Harvey Gentry as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tookie Gilbert as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Stan Jok as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Katt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rance Pless as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Neal Watlington as a free agent.

  Returned Dale Matthewson to San Francisco (Pacific Coast) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Frank Fanovich sent to Watertown (Border) in an unknown transaction.

  Sammy Meeks sent to the Washington Nationals in an unknown transaction.

  Jerry Scala sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

  Nick Testa received from Walden (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

• January 18, 1947

  Johnny Rucker selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.