1950 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May, 1950

  Selected Jack Cusick off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• May 15, 1950

  Johnny Lindell player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Cuddles Marshall player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• May 25, 1950

  Dick Wakefield player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• June 15, 1950

  Traded Jim Delsing, Don Johnson, Duane Pillette, Snuffy Stirnweiss and $50,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Tom Ferrick, Joe Ostrowski and Leo Thomas.

• June 27, 1950

  Gus Niarhos selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers for $10,000.

• June 28, 1950

  Purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago White Sox.

• July, 1950

  Nino Escalera received from Bristol (Colonial) in an unknown transaction.

• July 5, 1950

  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. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 19, 1950

  Purchased Frank Barnes from Kansas City (Negro American).

  Purchased Elston Howard from Kansas City (Negro American).

• July 22, 1950

  Leo Thomas player rights sold to Portland (PCL).

• September 5, 1950

  Purchased Johnny Hopp from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 16, 1950

  Jack Cusick drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Paul Hinrichs drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Dale Long drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Muncrief from the Chicago Cubs in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

• December 28, 1950

  Released Tommy Henrich.

• Before 1951 Season

  Signed Jim Archer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Zeke Bella as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Coates as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Woodie Held as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jerry Lumpe as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lloyd Merritt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kal Segrist as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Norm Siebern as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Tettelbach as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Mike Baxes from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Purchased Jerry Lynch from Greenville (Cotton States).

  Purchased Vic Power from Drummondville (Provincial).

  Don Taussig sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

  Released Tex Hoyle.