December 1948
MLB Trades And Transactions
The Cleveland Indians have signed 37 year old former Tigers pitcher Al Benton to a one year deal. The terms were not disclosed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded 28 year old 3B Frankie Gustine and 23 year old pitcher Cal McLish to the Chicago Cubs for 31 year old catcher Clyde McCullough and 26 year old pitcher Cliff Chambers
The Yankees have traded 31 year old pitcher Red Embree, 27 year old pitcher Dick Starr, 24 year old catcher Sherm Lollar, and $100,000 in cash to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for 29 year old pitcher Fred Sanford and 31 year old catcher Roy Partee
The White Sox have traded 23 year old OF Jim Delsing to the Yankees in exchange for 29 year old OF Steve Souchock
The Phillies have traded 30 year old pitcher Monk Dubiel, and 39 year old pitcher Dutch Leonard to the Cubs in exchange for 32 year old pitcher Hank Borowy and 29 year old 1B Eddie Waitkus.
In a very controversial move, the Washington Senators have traded 28 year old SP Early Wynn and 30 year old 1B Mickey Vernon to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 31 year old pitcher Joe Haynes, 27 year old 1B Eddie Robinson and 30 year old pitcher Ed Klieman
The Philadelphia Phillies have purchased 28 year old pitcher Ken Trinkle from the Giants for a reported $20,000 in cash.
The Brooklyn Dodgers have traded 29 year old OF Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves in exchange for 31 year old OF Mike McCormick and 30 year old utility player Nanny Fernandez
The Philadelphia Athletics have sold 27 year old pitcher Bob Savage to the Browns for $10,000 in cash.
The New York Giants have purchased the contract of 36 year old OF Augie Galan from the Cincinnati Reds for an undisclosed amount of cash.
The Cincinnati Reds have purchased the contract of 25 year old SS Sammy Meeks from the Senators for $15,000 in cash