1948 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• 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).

• April 5, 1948

  Charlie Gilbert player rights sold to Nashville (Southern Association).

  Grady Wilson player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• April 7, 1948

  Traded Ralph LaPointe and $30,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Sisler.

• April 9, 1948

  Buster Adams player rights sold to San Diego (Pacific Coast).

• April 10, 1948

  Returned Charles Wensloff to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

• April 14, 1948

  Signed Joe Lonnett as an amateur free agent.

• April 18, 1948

  Al Jurisich player rights sold to San Diego (Pacific Coast).

• April 19, 1948

  Released Roy Cullenbine.

• May 15, 1948

  Purchased Nick Strincevich from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 18, 1948

  Selected Paul Erickson off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• May 24, 1948

  Howie Schultz selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• June 9, 1948

  Selected Clyde King off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• June 14, 1948

  Clyde King selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

• June 21, 1948

  Paul Erickson selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

• July 8, 1948

  Eli Hodkey player rights sold to Atlanta (Southern Association).

• August 3, 1948

  Emil Verban selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• September 13, 1948

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

  Selected Hal Wagner off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• September 17, 1948

  Released Sam Nahem.

  Released Don Padgett.

• October 4, 1948

  Traded Harry Walker to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Nicholson.

• October 11, 1948

  Purchased Russ Meyer from the Chicago Cubs for $20,000.

• November 10, 1948

  Drafted Buddy Blattner from the New York Giants in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ken Silvestri from the New York Yankees in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• November 15, 1948

  Bob Chakales selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Jack Cusick selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Rudy Rufer selected by the New York Giants in the 1948 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1948

  Bill Higdon selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 minor league draft.

  Tommy Lasorda selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 minor league draft.

• December 10, 1948

  Error player rights sold to San Diego (Pacific Coast).

• December 14, 1948

  Bama Rowell player rights sold to Minneapolis (American Association).

  Purchased Ken Trinkle from the New York Giants.

  Released Vance Dinges. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Traded Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Borowy and Eddie Waitkus.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Roy Face as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Mrozinski as an amateur free agent.

  Jesse Levan sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

• January 4, 1949

  Lou Grasmick player rights sold to Miami Beach (Florida International).

• January 29, 1949

  Al Lakeman player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• February 7, 1949

  Purchased Ed Wright from the Boston Braves.