1946 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• December 13, 1945

  Hersh Martin player rights sold to Oakland (Pacific Coast).

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Hank Bauer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Harry Bright as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bobby Brown as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Gorman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Keegan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Kryhoski as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Mackinson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ernie Nevel as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Duane Pillette as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Porterfield as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Frank Verdi as an amateur free agent.

  Rocky Krsnich received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

  Jerry Scala sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

• February 11, 1946

  Released George Selkirk.

• March 25, 1946

  Rollie Hemsley player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 2, 1946

  Traded Ken Sears to the St. Louis Browns. Received Milt Byrnes and cash.

• April 26, 1946

  Released Tuck Stainback.

• April 29, 1946

  Russ Derry player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• May 1, 1946

  Released Buddy Hassett.

• May 2, 1946

  Purchased Porter Vaughan from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• May 3, 1946

  Steve Roser player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• May 4, 1946

  Purchased Ford Garrison from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 5, 1946

  Charley Stanceu selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• June 14, 1946

  Hank Majeski player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 17, 1946

  Purchased Frank Colman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 18, 1946

  Bill Zuber player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• June 19, 1946

  Purchased Hal Peck from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 20, 1946

  Roy Weatherly player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• July 11, 1946

  Oscar Grimes player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• August 5, 1946

  Jake Wade player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.

• September 20, 1946

  Released Bill Dickey.

  Released Red Ruffing.

• October 11, 1946

  Traded Joe Gordon to the Cleveland Indians. Received Allie Reynolds.

• October 12, 1946

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

• October 24, 1946

  Traded Tiny Bonham to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Arthur Cuccurullo.

• November 1, 1946

  Ken Holcombe drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Cliff Mapes from the Cleveland Indians in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

• November 5, 1946

  Drafted Bill Rodgers from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1946 minor league draft.

• December 6, 1946

  Traded Gene Bearden, Al Gettel and Hal Peck to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack.

• December 11, 1946

  Signed Joe Medwick as a free agent.

• December 14, 1946

  Monk Dubiel player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• Before 1947 Season

  Signed Clint Courtney as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Whitey Ford as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dave Madison as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kite Thomas as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Archie Wilson as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Harry Schaeffer from Stroudsburg (North Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Mel Hoderlein received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

  Jerry Snyder received from Niagara Falls (Mid-Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

• January 25, 1947

  Signed George McQuinn as a free agent.

• March, 1947

  Purchased Bud Stewart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 1, 1947

  Selected Johnny Lucadello off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• April 1, 1947

  The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Ken Holcombe (earlier draft pick).