1949 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1948

  Ken Silvestri drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Drafted Grant Dunlap from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Rocky Krsnich selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Signed Paul Hinrichs as a free agent.

• December 3, 1948

  Released Frankie Crosetti.

• December 13, 1948

  Traded Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Roy Partee and Fred Sanford.

• December 14, 1948

  Traded Bud Souchock to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Delsing.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed John Gabler as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Whitey Herzog as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Steve Kraly as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Leppert as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey Mantle as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Morgan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Cal Neeman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Renna as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Robertson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lou Skizas as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hal Smith as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Thurman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Urban as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Wiesler as an amateur free agent.

  Mel Hoderlein sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

• January 17, 1949

  Bill Bevens player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• March 28, 1949

  The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Bevens following previous purchase.

• April 18, 1949

  Released Bill Bevens.

• April 28, 1949

  Returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 3, 1949

  Selected Ed Klieman off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• May 12, 1949

  Signed Artie Wilson as a free agent.

• May 16, 1949

  Ed Klieman player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• May 17, 1949

  Artie Wilson player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• July, 1949

  Tommy Giordano received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 22, 1949

  Traded a player to be named later, George Toolson (minors) and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Ralph Buxton. The New York Yankees sent Ernest Groth (August 23, 1949) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• August 6, 1949

  Jack Phillips player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 22, 1949

  Purchased Johnny Mize from the New York Giants for $40,000.

• August 25, 1949

  Earl Harrist player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• September 4, 1949

  Signed Hugh Casey as a free agent.

• October 13, 1949

  Released Hugh Casey.

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to Oakland (PCL). Received Jackie Jensen and Billy Martin. The New York Yankees sent Eddie Malone (July 5, 1950) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 17, 1949

  Tom Upton drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1949

  Hy Cohen selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Jim Dyck selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1949 minor league draft.

  Drafted Dale Long from the Detroit Tigers in the 1949 minor league draft.

• December 6, 1949

  Released Charlie Keller.

• December 17, 1949

  Traded Dick Kryhoski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dick Wakefield.

• Before 1950 Season

  Signed Lou Berberet as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Bessent as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Brideweser as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Andy Carey as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Cerv as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Gray as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Herb Plews as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Skowron as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Taussig as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Virdon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mel Wright as an amateur free agent.

  El Tappe received from Henderson (East Texas) in an unknown transaction.

  Returned Tommy Giordano to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• February 10, 1950

  Frank Hiller player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.