October 1948
MLB Trades And Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent pitcher Hugh Casey to a one year contract worth $7,580.
The New York Yankees have purchased 26 year old OF Gene Woodling from the San Francisco Seals of the PCL
The Cleveland Indians have purchased 26 year old pitcher Jim Wilson from the Browns for an undisclosed amount of cash.
The Cleveland Indians have traded 25 year old pitcher Bob Kuzava and 26 year old pitcher Ernest Groth to the White Sox in exchange for 30 year old pitcher Frank Papish
The Phillies have traded 31 year old OF Harry Walker to the Cubs for 33 year old OF Bill Nicholson
The Washington Senators have traded 33 year old pitcher Tom Ferrick, 27 year old SS John Sullivan and $25,000 in cash to the Browns in exchange for 26 year old SS Sam Dente.
The Phillies have purchased the contract of 24 year old pitcher Russ Meyer from the Cubs for $20,000 in cash.
Personnel Moves
The Yankees have fired manager Bucky Harris and replaced him with Casey Stengel
The White Sox have fired manager Ted Lyons, replacing him with Jack Onslow
The Reds have fired manager Johnny Nuen, replacing him with Bucky Walters
The Detroit Tigers have fired manager Steve O'Neill and replaced him with Red Rolfe