Off-season
In the 1947-48 off-season, owner Bill Veeck signed recent St. Louis Browns manager Muddy Ruel as a coach to join player-manager Lou Boudreau and coach Bill McKechnie, the latter who was also a long-time manager.
Player transactions:
- November 17, 1947: Pete Milne was drafted from the Indians by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft.
- December 9, 1947: Catfish Metkovich and $50,000 were traded by the Indians to the St. Louis Browns for Johnny Berardino.
- January 27, 1948: Ralph Weigel was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Thurman Tucker.
- Prior to 1948 season (exact date unknown)
- Lee Wheat was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.
- Bill Upton was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.
Read more about this topic: 1948 Cleveland Indians Season