1947 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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 5, 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.

• 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).

• April 6, 1947

  Signed Lew Burdette as an amateur free agent.

• April 12, 1947

  Released Johnny Murphy.

• April 14, 1947

  Nick Etten player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 15, 1947

  Ken Holcombe player rights sold to Sacramento (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 29, 1947

  Released Joe Medwick.

• May, 1947

  Released Harry Bright.

• May 12, 1947

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Nick Etten following previous purchase.

• June 3, 1947

  Purchased Ted Sepkowski from the Cleveland Indians.

• June 25, 1947

  Purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.

• July, 1947

  Traded Philip Mategrano (minors), Arthur Visconti (minors), Joe Murray and cash to Bridgeport (Colonial). Received Jack Burt (minors).

• July 10, 1947

  Mel Queen player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 11, 1947

  Purchased Bobo Newsom from the Washington Nationals.

• August, 1947

  Bob Marquis received from Lufkin (Lone Star) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 3, 1947

  Al Lyons player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 31, 1947

  Released Frankie Crosetti.

• November, 1947

  Signed Hank Foiles as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 10, 1947

  Jay Difani drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Woody Main drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 17, 1947

  Bob Addis selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

  John Simmons selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 minor league draft.

• December 11, 1947

  Traded Allie Clark to the Cleveland Indians. Received Red Embree.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Wally Burnette as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Al Cicotte as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hy Cohen as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Finigan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Grim as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gil McDougald as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Al Pilarcik as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Art Schult as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gus Triandos as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hank Workman as an amateur free agent.

• February 6, 1948

  Released Bobo Newsom.

• February 24, 1948

  Traded Fred Bradley, Aaron Robinson and Bill Wight to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Lopat.

• March 27, 1948

  Sent Charles Wensloff to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

  Purchased Charley Schanz from the Philadelphia Phillies.