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1949 Brooklyn Dodgers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948/1950)
97-57, Finished 1st in National League
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Won NL Pennant
Scored 879 runs, Allowed 651 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-56
Managed by Burt Shotton

Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,633,747 (1st of 8)
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 102, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to New York Yankees

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1948/1950)

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 10, 1948

John Simmons drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Lefty Sloat drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 24, 1948

Drafted Johnny Klippstein from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1948 minor league draft.

Drafted Tommy Lasorda from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1948 minor league draft.

December 15, 1948

Traded Pete Reiser to the Boston Braves. Received Nanny Fernandez and Mike McCormick.

1949

Signed Wayne Belardi as an amateur free agent.

Released George Bradshaw.

Signed Chico Carrasquel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gino Cimoli as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Negray as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Pendleton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Roebuck as an amateur free agent.

Traded Jimmy Bloodworth to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Kermit Wahl (1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.

Signed Fred Waters as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Zimmer as an amateur free agent.

Obtained George Genovese from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Jim Hughes from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 26, 1949

Sold Hank Behrman to the New York Giants.

May 16, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Bob Ramazzotti to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Schenz.

May 18, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Marv Rackley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Hopp and $25,000. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.

May 19, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Nanny Fernandez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Bahr and Grady Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 6, 1949 (Standings)

Elmer Sexauer selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

June 7, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Marv Rackley to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Hopp and $25,000. Trade was voided and players returned on June 7, 1949.

July 2, 1949 (Standings)

Mickey Owen selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

September 28, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Kermit Wahl to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bill McCahan and $25,000.

September 30, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Irv Noren to the Washington Senators for $50,000.

October, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Chico Carrasquel to the Chicago White Sox.

October 1, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Danny O'Connell to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later and $50,000. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jack Cassini (October 11, 1949) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 4, 1949 (Standings)

Traded Sam Jethroe and Bob Addis to the Boston Braves. Received Don Thompson, Damon Phillips, and Al Epperly.

October 5, 1949 (Standings)

Mickey Livingston assigned onto roster from the Boston Braves.

October 14, 1949 (Standings)

Sold Paul Minner to the Chicago Cubs for $100,000.

Sold Marv Rackley to the Cincinnati Reds for $60,000.

October 20, 1949

Released Mike McCormick.

November 4, 1949

Sold Hank Schenz to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 14, 1949

Sold Dick Whitman to the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 17, 1949

Sam Calderone drafted by the New York Giants in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

George Genovese drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Klippstein drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mal Mallette from the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Bob Ross selected by the Washington Senators in the 1949 minor league draft.

Ben Taylor selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 24, 1949

Traded Luis Olmo to the Boston Braves. Received Jim Russell, Ed Sauer, and cash.

1950

Signed Chuck Coles as an amateur free agent.

Signed Glenn Cox as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roger Craig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gabe Gabler as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Glenn as an amateur free agent.

Glen Gorbous received from the Medford (Far West) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bert Hamric as an amateur free agent.

Norm Larker received from the Hazleton (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Glenn Mickens as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie Neal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Shearer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Norm Sherry as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Stanka as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Ben Wade from the Chicago Cubs.

Signed Bob Wilson as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Witt as an amateur free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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