| Tuesday, December 9th , 1947 | Signed free agent RP Lyn Trease to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Thursday, November 27th , 1947 | Signed free agent 3B Ernie Hanks to a minor league contract. | Signed free agent LF Whit Williams to a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,200. | Monday, October 27th , 1947 | Signed Scouting Director Dutch Forrester to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Manager Bill Hunter to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Scouting Director Dutch Forrester to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Manager Bill Hunter to a 2-year contract extension. | Friday, October 10th , 1947 | CF Buck Waldrop retired from professional baseball. | CF Bill Bryan (AAA Waco) retired from professional baseball. | RP Ray Lee retired from professional baseball. | LF James Slocum becomes a free-agent. | Monday, September 1st , 1947 | Placed SP Johnny Cook on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1947. | Placed SP Johnny Cook on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1947. | Monday, August 25th , 1947 | LF James Slocum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | Placed SP Doc Newell on the active roster. | Activated SP Doc Newell from the 60-day injured list. | LF James Slocum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | Placed SP Doc Newell on the secondary (35-man) roster. | Placed SP Doc Newell on the active roster. | Activated SP Doc Newell from the 60-day injured list. | Placed CL Bill Willman on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/1947. | Monday, August 11th , 1947 | Signed SP Doc Newell to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000. | Placed SP Cal Vrabel on the Transborder Association 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/1947. | Monday, July 14th , 1947 | Signed 3B Coach Doc Miller to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed 1B Coach Vic Bonura to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Hitting Coach Bill Blanton to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Pitching Coach Roy Calfee to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Bench Coach Jack Johncox to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Assistant GM Pep Rogers to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Team Trainer Red Keplinger to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed 3B Coach Doc Miller to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed 1B Coach Vic Bonura to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Hitting Coach Bill Blanton to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Pitching Coach Roy Calfee to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Bench Coach Jack Johncox to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Assistant GM Pep Rogers to a 2-year contract extension. | Signed Team Trainer Red Keplinger to a 2-year contract extension. | Demoted SP Phil Watts from Triple A Waco to Double A Des Moines. | Wednesday, May 28th , 1947 | Signed free agent RF Dan Rogers to a minor league contract with a $800 signing bonus. | Wednesday, May 14th , 1947 | Signed free agent SS Ed Kijowski to a minor league contract. | Signed free agent LF Alf Pestilli to a minor league contract with a major league option. | LF Alf Pestilli did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization. | LF Bob Mullins did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Oakland organization. | Wednesday, May 7th , 1947 | Signed free agent LF James Slocum to a minor league contract. | Tuesday, April 15th , 1947 | Signed free agent CF Buck Waldrop to a minor league contract. | Signed free agent LF Bob Mullins to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Signed free agent LF Rufus Daniels to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Signed free agent LF Jim Mayfield to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Signed free agent SP Jack Goff to a minor league contract. | Tuesday, February 25th , 1947 | Signed free agent RP Charlie Britton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500. | Sunday, February 23rd , 1947 | Signed free agent SP Bill Willman to a minor league contract with a $2,500 signing bonus. | Saturday, February 22nd , 1947 | Signed free agent SP Harry Frenette to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Thursday, January 23rd , 1947 | Fired Scouting Director Alex Johnson. | Signed Scouting Director Dutch Forrester to a 2-year, $3,975 per year contract. | Tuesday, January 21st , 1947 | Signed free agent SP Danny Goff Jr. to a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500. | Thursday, January 9th , 1947 | Signed free agent LF John Dickerson to a minor league contract with a major league option. | Saturday, January 4th , 1947 | Signed free agent SP Doc Newell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000. | | |