1948 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1947

  Drafted Jay Difani from the New York Yankees in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Len Okrie from the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Forrest Thompson from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

• November 22, 1947

  Traded Jerry Priddy to the St. Louis Browns. Received Johnny Berardino. Trade was voided and players returned on November 22, 1947.

• December 8, 1947

  Jerry Priddy player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

• December 10, 1947

  Traded Stan Spence to the Boston Red Sox. Received Leon Culberson and Al Kozar.

• December 29, 1947

  Released Rick Ferrell.

• Before 1948 Season

  Signed Hal Keller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Willy Miranda as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Buck Varner as an amateur free agent.

• January, 1948

  Obtained Joe Murray from Bridgeport (Colonial) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• February 21, 1948

  Purchased Larry Drake from Sherman-Denison (Big State).

• March 19, 1948

  Released Wally Holborow.

• March 26, 1948

  Purchased Jake Early from the St. Louis Browns.

• May 12, 1948

  Purchased Carden Gillenwater from the Boston Braves for $30,000.

• May 13, 1948

  Traded Leon Culberson and $20,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Bud Stewart.

• June 9, 1948

  Traded Marino Pieretti to the Chicago White Sox. Received Earl Harrist.

• September 12, 1948

  Earl Harrist player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• September 27, 1948

  Traded Carden Gillenwater to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Clyde Vollmer.

• October 4, 1948

  Traded Tom Ferrick, John Sullivan and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam Dente.

• November 10, 1948

  Drafted John Simmons from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

• December 9, 1948

  Larry Drake player rights sold to Atlanta (Southern Association).

• December 14, 1948

  Traded Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Haynes, Ed Klieman and Eddie Robinson.

• Before 1949 Season

  Signed Jim Pearce as a free agent.

  Signed Harley Grossman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Hyde as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Oldis as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Carlos Pascual as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dan Porter as an amateur free agent.

  Luis Alomá sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

  Frank Campos received from Portsmouth (Piedmont) in an unknown transaction.

  Sandy Consuegra received from Puebla (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

  Sammy Meeks sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

  Joe Murray sent to West Palm Beach (Florida International) in an unknown transaction.

• March 7, 1949

  Signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.