Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- 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.
- April 14, 1949
Signed Bobo Newsom as a free agent.
- April 15, 1949
Purchased Ralph Weigel from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 30, 1949
Selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- May 3, 1949
Ed Klieman selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
- May 10, 1949
Returned Herman Reich to the Cleveland Indians following previous waiver selection.
- May 24, 1949
Traded Milo Candini to Oakland (PCL). Received Lloyd Hittle.
- June, 1949
Signed Dean Stone as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 13, 1949
Traded Walt Masterson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mickey Harris and Sam Mele.
- July 12, 1949
Purchased Al Gettel from the Chicago White Sox.
- July 21, 1949
Mickey Haefner player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.
- August 15, 1949
Al Gettel player rights sold to Oakland (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 30, 1949
Purchased Irv Noren from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $50,000.
- November 17, 1949
Drafted George Genovese from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Mickey Grasso from Seattle (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Steve Nagy from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
- December 5, 1949
Drafted Bob Ross from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.
- December 28, 1949
Mark Christman player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).
- Before 1950 Season
Signed Bruce Barmes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Roy Dietzel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Fornieles as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jerry Lane from Wellsville (PONY) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Purchased Al Sima from the New York Giants.
Tony Roig received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Obtained Tommy Giordano from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- February 1, 1950
Jake Early granted Free Agency.
- February 15, 1950
Paul Calvert selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
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