1947 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 5, 1946

  Jack Crimian selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.

  Roger McKee selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.

• December 9, 1946

  Purchased Dutch Leonard from the Washington Nationals.

• December 11, 1946

  Charlie Ripple player rights sold to Seattle (Pacific Coast). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 21, 1946

  John O'Neil player rights sold to Seattle (Pacific Coast). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 26, 1946

  Mickey Rutner player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• Before 1947 Season

  Signed Lou Finney as a free agent.

  Signed Rollie Hemsley as a free agent.

  Signed Charlie Bicknell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Brittin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bubba Church as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mel Clark as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Command as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Leo Cristante as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mike Goliat as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Willie Jones as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jackie Mayo as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey Micelotta as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Curt Simmons as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Paul Stuffel as an amateur free agent.

  Billy Reed sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

  Barney Schultz sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

• January 28, 1947

  Released Hugh Mulcahy.

• March 3, 1947

  Released Bill Burich.

• March 21, 1947

  Purchased Buster Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March 24, 1947

  Charley Stanceu player rights sold to Columbus (American Association).

• March 25, 1947

  Released Roy Hughes.

• March 29, 1947

  Released Johnny Humphries.

  Traded Andy Karl to the Boston Braves. Received Don Padgett.

• April 4, 1947

  Released Dee Moore.

• April 10, 1947

  Released Charlie Letchas.

• April 12, 1947

  Signed Lee Handley as a free agent.

• April 14, 1947

  Purchased Nick Etten from the New York Yankees.

• April 15, 1947

  Ford Mullen player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

• May 3, 1947

  Traded Ron Northey to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Freddy Schmidt and Harry Walker.

• May 5, 1947

  Released Rollie Hemsley.

• May 9, 1947

  Purchased Ken Heintzelman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 10, 1947

  Purchased Howie Schultz from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• May 12, 1947

  Returned Nick Etten to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.

• May 13, 1947

  Released Lou Finney.

• May 14, 1947

  Purchased Error from the Boston Red Sox.

  Released Frank McCormick.

• May 17, 1947

  Purchased Hugh Poland from Indianapolis (American Association).

• June 14, 1947

  Traded Hugh Poland and Ken Raffensberger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Al Lakeman.

• September 15, 1947

  Freddy Schmidt selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• September 19, 1947

  Garvin Hamner player rights sold to Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 26, 1947

  Don Grate player rights sold to Louisville (American Association).

• September 28, 1947

  Dick Mauney player rights sold to Utica (Eastern).

  Released Skeeter Newsome.

• November 10, 1947

  Drafted Johnny Blatnik from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Monk Dubiel from Seattle (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Grady Wilson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 12, 1947

  Garvin Hamner drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 20, 1947

  Jackie Mayo selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 minor league draft.

• December 11, 1947

  Traded Tommy Hughes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bert Haas.

• December 16, 1947

  Purchased Roy Cullenbine from the Detroit Tigers.

• Before 1948 Season

  The Chicago Cubs returned Jackie Mayo (earlier draft pick).

  Signed Stan Hollmig as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Niles Jordan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rudy Minarcin as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Phil Paine as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Robin Roberts as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tony Roig as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rudy Rufer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Sanford as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Danny Schell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Young as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Jim Konstanty from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Jocko Thompson from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• February 7, 1948

  Traded Johnny Wyrostek and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Eddie Miller.

• February 16, 1948

  Lee Handley player rights sold to San Diego (Pacific Coast).

• February 24, 1948

  Released Bill Harman. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 27, 1948

  Released Art Lopatka.

• March 1, 1948

  Released Jim Tabor.

• March 17, 1948

  Purchased Bama Rowell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• March 27, 1948

  Received Charles Wensloff from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

  Charley Schanz player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• March 29, 1948

  Selected Ed Heusser off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• April 1, 1948

  Lefty Hoerst player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).