1949 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1948

  Drafted Tod Davis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim Wilson from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Purchased Taffy Wright from the Chicago White Sox.

• December 1, 1948

  Signed Wally Moses as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 16, 1948

  Bob Savage selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Bill Harrington as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Skeeter Kell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Stewart as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Zick as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Johnny Kucab from Youngstown (Mid-Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Bill Connelly sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

  Bill Miller sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

• May 3, 1949

  Clem Hausmann player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• May 10, 1949

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

• July 15, 1949

  Purchased Augie Galan from the New York Giants.

• August 1, 1949

  Signed Arnie Portocarrero as an amateur free agent.

• September 14, 1949

  Selected Frankie Gustine off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• September 20, 1949

  Released Augie Galan.

  Released Taffy Wright.

• September 28, 1949

  Traded Bill McCahan and $25,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Kermit Wahl.

• October 8, 1949

  Traded Buddy Rosar to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Hitchcock.

• October 19, 1949

  Traded Nellie Fox to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe Tipton.

• October 28, 1949

  Signed Walt Kellner as an amateur free agent.

• November, 1949

  Bobby Estalella player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• November 17, 1949

  Drafted Ben Guintini from Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Hank Wyse from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 6, 1949

  Drafted Jack Littrell from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

• December 13, 1949

  Traded Rocco Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner.

• December 14, 1949

  Traded Hank Majeski to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed Klieman.

• Before 1950 Season

  Obtained Gene Markland from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Joe Murray from West Palm Beach (Florida International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Bob Hooper from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 9, 1950

  Signed Tom Hamilton as an amateur free agent.