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02/16/1948
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Monday, December 23rd , 1946
Released RF Danny Goff Jr..
Placed RP Harry Frenette on the active roster.
Released RF Danny Goff Jr..
Placed RP Harry Frenette on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RP Harry Frenette on the active roster.

Sunday, December 22nd , 1946
RP Harry Frenette was claimed off waivers from New York.

Tuesday, December 17th , 1946
Drafted SP Jesse Bowen in the 1946 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) from the Cincinnati Cannons.
Drafted 3B Ernie Hanks in the 1946 Rule 5 Draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall Pick) from the Brooklyn Kings.

Monday, December 9th , 1946
Placed C Crab Crowley on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Al Ahearn on the secondary (40-man) roster.

Saturday, November 16th , 1946
Manager Glenn Morrison signed as 3B Coach in Detroit.
Signed 3B Coach Glenn Morrison to a 2-year, $2,995 per year contract.

Sunday, October 13th , 1946
RP George Gilliard (AA Akron) retired from professional baseball.
Third Base Coach Hugh Hayes retires.

Tuesday, October 8th , 1946
Released 1B Cuno Myer.

Monday, October 7th , 1946
Signed CF Edwin Hackberry to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $35,500.

Wednesday, October 2nd , 1946
Signed free agent SP Stan Flanders to a minor league contract with a $200 signing bonus.

Monday, September 30th , 1946
LF Jim Mayfield was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released SP George Gilliard.
Placed SP Joe Hunter on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Milt Ross on the secondary (40-man) roster.
LF Jim Mayfield was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.

Friday, September 27th , 1946
Signed C Rick York to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000.

Monday, September 23rd , 1946
Purchased the contract of 2B Reb McKiernan from Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of CF Edwin Hackberry from Triple A Newark.
Released C Bill Watson.
Purchased the contract of 2B Reb McKiernan from Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of CF Edwin Hackberry from Triple A Newark.
Promoted 3B Lou Kimball from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Released C Bill Watson.

Monday, September 9th , 1946
Placed SP Mike Silvey on the active roster.
Purchased the contract of C Clyde Farr from Triple A Newark.
Placed SP Mike Silvey on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Mike Silvey on the active roster.
Purchased the contract of C Clyde Farr from Triple A Newark.
Placed SS Bill Doucette on the Eastern Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/06/1946.
Promoted 2B Charlie C. Miller from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Promoted RF Willard Blair from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Promoted 2B Pete Hunter from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Promoted SP Frank Hammond from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted SP Fred Washington from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Released SP Bob Evans.

Sunday, September 8th , 1946
SP Mike Silvey was claimed off waivers from Brooklyn.

Monday, September 2nd , 1946
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Bob Jones from Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Bob Jones from Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP John Knight from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP George Rhea from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Placed SP Pete Brown on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/01/1946.
Released SP Mort Montrose.

Monday, August 26th , 1946
Placed SP Eddie Reynolds on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/1946.
Promoted SP Floyd Van Hoven from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Demoted SP Mort Montrose from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Promoted SP Mario Ontiveros from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Failed to sign 18th round draft pick Aubrey Banks.
Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Charley Thornton.
Failed to sign 21st round draft pick Ed Baehr.
Failed to sign 23rd round draft pick Ivan Thompson.
Failed to sign 24th round draft pick Ned Nelson.

Monday, August 19th , 1946
Placed SP Joe Hunter on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/16/1946.
Placed 2B Reb McKiernan on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/18/1946.
Promoted SP Fred Thaxton from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP Eddie Reynolds from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Promoted SP Ken Patterson from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.

Monday, August 12th , 1946
Released CF Aart MacDonald.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Dunagan from Triple A Newark.
Released CF Aart MacDonald.
Placed CF Steve Dunagan on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Dunagan from Triple A Newark.
Promoted CF John Shaw from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Promoted CF Frank DeLeo from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.

Monday, August 5th , 1946
Traded 42-year old RHP Jim Lonardo to the New York Gothams, getting a 6th round draft pick in return.
Traded 29-year old 3B Mack Sutton (retaining 100%) to the New York Stars, getting 21-year old minor league 3B Tommy Griffin and 20-year old minor league RHP Roy Schaub in return.
Traded 35-year old LHP Art White and 36-year old LF Rip Curry to the Boston Minutemen, getting 34-year old RF Alf Pestilli and a 2nd round draft pick in return.
Placed LF Alf Pestilli on the active roster.
Placed LF Alf Pestilli on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed LF Alf Pestilli on the active roster.
Promoted 3B Tommy Griffin from Class C Biloxi to Triple A Newark.
Placed C Clyde Farr on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/02/1946.
Promoted C Crab Crowley from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Promoted C Red Rodgers from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Promoted C Charlie Good from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Placed RF Tommy Allenby on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/02/1946.
Promoted RF Chick Camp from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted SP Fred Washington from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.

Monday, July 29th , 1946
SP Jim Lonardo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Willie Montgomery from Triple A Newark.
3B Mack Sutton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of 3B Constantine Peters from Triple A Newark.
SP Art White was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Rip Curry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Irv Harden from Triple A Newark.
Promoted CF John Shaw from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
SP Jim Lonardo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Pete Brown on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/27/1946.
Purchased the contract of SP Willie Montgomery from Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP Paul Brown from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
3B Mack Sutton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of 3B Constantine Peters from Triple A Newark.
SP Art White was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Rip Curry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Irv Harden from Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP Al Ahearn from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.

Wednesday, July 24th , 1946
Signed free agent CF John Shaw to a minor league contract with a $850 signing bonus.

Monday, July 22nd , 1946
Optioned SP Pete Brown to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SP Joe Swank from Triple A Newark.
Optioned CF Edwin Hackberry to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of CF Aart MacDonald from Triple A Newark.
Promoted RF Tommy Allenby from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Demoted SP Fred Thaxton from Triple A Newark to Double A Akron.
Optioned SP Pete Brown to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SP Joe Swank from Triple A Newark.
Demoted LF Tex Anderson from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Optioned CF Edwin Hackberry to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of CF Aart MacDonald from Triple A Newark.

Friday, July 12th , 1946
Signed Lew Mercer to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $5,500.

Wednesday, July 10th , 1946
Signed Jack Cooper to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,530.
Signed George Chambers to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,750.

Tuesday, July 9th , 1946
Signed Ralph Thibeau to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,000.
Signed Johnny Brindel to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000.
Signed Eddie Bohannon to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,000.
Signed Jimmie Fisher to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.
Signed Willard Rosati to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $800.

Monday, July 8th , 1946
Signed Andy Conklin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,500.
Signed Fred Carter to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.
Signed Alfie Lewis to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.
Signed Floyd Van Hoven to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.
Traded a 5th round draft pick and $5,000 in cash to the Chicago Cougars, getting 23-year old minor league RHP Joe Swank in return.
Demoted SP Al Ahearn from Triple A Newark to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP Bob Kolb from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.

Saturday, July 6th , 1946
Signed Donnie Whitney to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $30,000.

Friday, July 5th , 1946
Signed Fred Washington to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $30,000.
Signed Morty Smith to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,750.
Signed Frankie Fink to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $500.

Thursday, July 4th , 1946
Signed Mario Ontiveros to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $800.
Signed Frank Hammond to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $250.
Signed Don McCabe to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $550.

Wednesday, July 3rd , 1946
Signed Tommy Allenby to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $16,400.
Signed Jack Lockwood to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.

Monday, July 1st , 1946
Demoted SP Bob Richmond from Class A Terre Haute to Class B Chattanooga.
Demoted SP Art Goodman from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Demoted SP Jack Reeder from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Demoted SP Mort Montrose from Class A Terre Haute to Class B Chattanooga.
Demoted SP Billy Neenan from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Demoted C Gene Smyth from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Demoted SS John Barker from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.

Thursday, June 27th , 1946
Drafted RF Tommy Allenby in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Fred Washington in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick).
Drafted C Lew Mercer in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 29th overall pick).
Drafted CF Andy Conklin in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jack Cooper in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 54th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Fred Carter in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 56th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Ralph Thibeau in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 68th overall pick).
Drafted SP George Chambers in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 11, 107th overall pick).
Drafted SP Donnie Whitney in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 3, 131st overall pick).
Drafted SP Morty Smith in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 11, 139th overall pick).
Drafted RF Johnny Brindel in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 11, 155th overall pick).
Drafted SP Frankie Fink in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 11, 171st overall pick).
Drafted SP Eddie Bohannon in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 11, 187th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jack Lockwood in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 11, 203rd overall pick).
Drafted C Jimmie Fisher in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 11, 219th overall pick).
Drafted SP Mario Ontiveros in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 11, 235th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Alfie Lewis in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 11, 251st overall pick).
Drafted SP Floyd Van Hoven in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 11, 267th overall pick).
Drafted C Aubrey Banks in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 11, 283rd overall pick).
Drafted LF Charley Thornton in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 11, 299th overall pick).
Drafted SP Frank Hammond in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 11, 315th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Ed Baehr in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 11, 331st overall pick).
Drafted SP Don McCabe in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 11, 347th overall pick).
Drafted CF Ivan Thompson in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 11, 363rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Ned Nelson in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 11, 379th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Willard Rosati in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 11, 395th overall pick).

Monday, June 24th , 1946
Traded 37-year old CF Leon Drake to the New York Gothams, getting a 9th round draft pick in return.
Placed CF Aart MacDonald on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/23/1946.
Purchased the contract of CF Edwin Hackberry from Triple A Newark.
Optioned LF Jim Mayfield to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of 1B Joe Herman from Triple A Newark.
RF Dan Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Pete Brown from Triple A Newark.
Signed Bench Coach Dud Joerger to a 2-year contract extension.
Placed CF Aart MacDonald on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/23/1946.
Placed CF Edwin Hackberry on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of CF Edwin Hackberry from Triple A Newark.
Promoted LF John Smith from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Placed SP Fred Thaxton on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/21/1946.
Promoted SP Al Jones from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Promoted SP Jack Entringer from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Optioned LF Jim Mayfield to Triple A Newark.
Placed 1B Joe Herman on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 1B Joe Herman from Triple A Newark.
RF Dan Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Pete Brown from Triple A Newark.
Demoted SS Chet Harris from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Demoted 2B Vern Wilder from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Promoted SS John Barker from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted 2B Bob Holmes from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Signed Bench Coach Dud Joerger to a 2-year contract extension.

Monday, June 17th , 1946
CF Leon Drake was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Dick Blaszak from Triple A Newark.
CF Leon Drake was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Dick Blaszak from Triple A Newark.
Placed RF Willard Blair on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1946.
Promoted LF Tex Anderson from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.

Monday, June 3rd , 1946
Placed SP Hank Burney on the Eastern Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/1946.
Placed SP George Avery on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/31/1946.
Placed SP Bobby Strider on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/31/1946.
Placed SP Jake Streets on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/31/1946.
Promoted SP Billy Watlington from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Promoted SP Art Goodman from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted SP Charlie Ferguson from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted SS Max Rice from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.

Monday, May 27th , 1946
Placed SP George Rhea on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/25/1946.

Monday, May 20th , 1946
Placed 2B Reb McKiernan on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/1946.
Placed SP Sid Lewis on the Heartland League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/1946.
Promoted SP Art Brown from Class B Chattanooga to Class A Terre Haute.
Promoted SS Ralph Foster from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Promoted SP Mort Sprague from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.
Placed SP Mort Sprague on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/1946.

Monday, May 6th , 1946
Optioned SS Stan Kleminski to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SS Bob Montgomery from Triple A Newark.
Promoted 3B Whitey Dorsch from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Demoted RF Bob Miller from Triple A Newark to Double A Akron.
Optioned SS Stan Kleminski to Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SS Bob Montgomery from Triple A Newark.

Monday, April 29th , 1946
Optioned C Rick York to Triple A Newark.
Placed C Bill Watson on the active roster.
Optioned C Rick York to Triple A Newark.
Placed C Bill Watson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed C Bill Watson on the active roster.
Released C Eddie Miller.

Sunday, April 28th , 1946
C Bill Watson was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia.

Monday, April 15th , 1946
Optioned SP Jim Bob Jones to Triple A Newark.
Placed SS Win Hamby on the active roster.
Activated SS Win Hamby from the injured list.
Optioned 3B Constantine Peters to Triple A Newark.
Optioned 1B Cuno Myer to Triple A Newark.
Optioned SP Jim Bob Jones to Triple A Newark.
Placed SS Win Hamby on the active roster.
Activated SS Win Hamby from the injured list.
Optioned 3B Constantine Peters to Triple A Newark.
Optioned 1B Cuno Myer to Triple A Newark.
Demoted 1B Rafael Du Pont from Triple A Newark to Double A Akron.
Demoted SS Bill Doucette from Triple A Newark to Double A Akron.
Released C Harry Dean.
Promoted 3B Whitey Dorsch from Class A Terre Haute to Double A Akron.
Demoted SP Jack Reeder from Class B Chattanooga to Class C Biloxi.
Promoted SS Max Rice from Class C Biloxi to Class B Chattanooga.

Thursday, April 11th , 1946
Signed free agent SS Ralph Foster to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 3B Whitey Dorsch to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SS Ivan Cameron to a minor league contract.

Monday, April 8th , 1946
Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Roy Carroll, returned to original Organization Washington Eagles.

Thursday, April 4th , 1946
Signed free agent SP George Gilliard to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Joe Herman to a minor league contract with a $1,000 signing bonus.

Monday, March 25th , 1946
Optioned SP Irv Harden to Triple A Newark.
Promoted C Eddie Miller from Double A Akron to Triple A Newark.
Optioned SP Irv Harden to Triple A Newark.

Thursday, March 21st , 1946
Signed free agent C Eddie Miller to a minor league contract.

Monday, March 18th , 1946
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Bob Jones from Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of SP Irv Harden from Double A Akron.
Purchased the contract of 2B Joe York from Triple A Newark.
Purchased the contract of 2B Harry Perryman from Double A Akron.

Monday, February 25th , 1946
Signed Scouting Director Fred Barrell to a 2-year, $4,525 per year contract.
Assigned RF Willard Blair to Class C Biloxi.
Assigned RF Willard Blair to Class C Biloxi.
Signed Scouting Director Fred Barrell to a 2-year, $11,590 per year contract.

Saturday, February 23rd , 1946
Fired Pitching Coach Charlie Head.
Signed Pitching Coach Bill West to a 2-year, $5,780 per year contract.

Monday, February 18th , 1946
Traded a 1st round draft pick to the Chicago Chiefs, getting 24-year old LF Dick Blaszak and a 1st round draft pick in return.
Received former Rule 5 draft pick RF Willard Blair from the Brooklyn Kings.

Sunday, February 17th , 1946
Signed free agent SP Al Jones to a minor league contract.

Monday, January 7th , 1946
Fired Scouting Director Dutch Forrester.
Fired Scouting Director Dutch Forrester.

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