1947 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

1946 Season 1948 Season

Record: 81-73-1, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)

Manager: Mel Ott (81-73-1)

Ballpark: Polo Grounds V

Attendance: 1,600,793 (2nd of 8)

Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
One-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99

Pythagorean W-L: 83-71, 830 Runs, 761 Runs Allowed

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Transactions

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

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.
April 12, 1947

Released Jess Pike.
May 12, 1947

Released Bob Carpenter.
June 7, 1947

Traded Babe Young to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Joe Beggs.
June 13, 1947

Traded Bill Voiselle and cash to the Boston Braves. Received Mort Cooper.
June 23, 1947

Selected Hooks Iott off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
July 7, 1947

Selected Mickey Livingston off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
September 15, 1947

Released Mel Ott.
September 20, 1947

Released Ernie Lombardi.
November 10, 1947

Jim Goodwin drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Hallett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

Larry Miggins drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 17, 1947

Drafted Pete Milne from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 19, 1947

Bud Hardin selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 20, 1947

Drafted Bob Lennon from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

Drafted Hoyt Wilhelm from the Boston Braves in the 1947 minor league draft.
November 24, 1947

Ed Albrecht selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 4, 1947

Traded Mike Budnick, Jack Graham, Jake Wade and $65,000 to San Diego (PCL). Received Jack Harshman.
December 19, 1947

Released Gene Thompson.
Before 1948 Season

Signed Tom Acker as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Corwin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gail Henley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Samford as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Spencer as an amateur free agent.

Marv Grissom sent to Sacramento (PCL) in an unknown transaction.
January 16, 1948

Purchased Jack Conway from the Cleveland Indians.
February 9, 1948

Selected Lou Stringer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
April 1, 1948

Lou Stringer player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.