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November 1, 1943
The Detroit Tigers drafted Eddie Mayo from the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted George Hausmann from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Gil English from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Hank Helf from the Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Ewald Pyle from the Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Clem Hausmann from the New York Yankees in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Hal Luby from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays drafted Charlie Letchas from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays drafted Charley Schanz from the San Diego (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Al Epperly from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Eddie Carnett from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Phil Weintraub from the St. Louis Browns in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Orengo from the St Paul (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Ira Hutchinson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
November 6, 1943
The Boston Red Sox drafted Nick Polly from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1943 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted Bruce Sloan from the Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Glenn Gardner from the Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Alex Mustaikis from the Philadelphia Blue Jays in the 1943 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Hal Trosky from the Cleveland Indians.
November 24, 1943
The Washington Senators purchased Joe Kuhel from the Chicago White Sox.
December 1, 1943
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Joe Berry from the Chicago Cubs.
December 2, 1943
The New York Giants released Carl Hubbell.
December 4, 1943
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bob Johnson from the Washington Senators.
December 9, 1943
The Oakland (PCL) traded Bill Rigney to the New York Giants for Dolph Camilli.
December 13, 1943
The Washington Senators traded Bobo Newsom to the Philadelphia Athletics for Roger Wolff.
December 30, 1943
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Babe Phelps and cash to the Philadelphia Blue Jays for Babe Dahlgren.
1944
The Cleveland Indians signed George Susce as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jack Faszholz as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack Banta as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Brown as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Buddy Hicks as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Clyde King as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Clem Labine as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Steve Lembo as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Cal McLish as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Eddie Miksis as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bobby Morgan as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed George Shuba as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ben Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Preston Ward as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Smoky Burgess as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Frank Campos as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Don Carlsen as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Carmen Mauro as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Pearce as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Rube Walker as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Nuxhall as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kent Peterson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kermit Wahl as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Ginsberg as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ed Mierkowicz as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Art Fowler as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bobby Hofman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Alex Konikowski as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Larry Miggins as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Don Mueller as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Mario Picone as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Greengrass as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Don Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Upton as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Nellie Fox as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed Putsy Caballero as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed Jack Crimian as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed Granny Hamner as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed Barney Schultz as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Leon Brinkopf as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Owen Friend as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ned Garver as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Hal Hudson as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ed Blake as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Habenicht as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Johnny Klippstein as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Kurt Krieger as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Luis Aloma as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Gil Coan as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Eddie Yost as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Charlie Cuellar as a free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns obtained Ellis Kinder from the Memphis (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The New York Giants obtained Monte Kennedy from the Richmond (Piedmont) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Morrie Martin from the St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Harry Taylor from the St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
George Estock sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Philadelphia Blue Jays in an unknown transaction.
Russ Meyer sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
January 15, 1944
The Chicago Cubs signed Roy Smalley as an amateur free agent.
January 22, 1944
The Philadelphia Blue Jays signed Jesse Levan as an amateur free agent.
January 31, 1944
The New York Giants signed Danny Gardella as a free agent.
February 15, 1944
The St. Louis Cardinals released Frank Demaree. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
February 17, 1944
The St. Louis Browns traded Frankie Hayes to the Philadelphia Athletics for Sam Zoldak and Barney Lutz (minors).
March 1, 1944
The Washington Senators traded Tony Giuliani and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Rick Ferrell. Tony Giuliani refused to report to his new team. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 1, 1944) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
The St. Louis Browns traded Rick Ferrell to the Washington Senators for Tony Giuliani and cash. Tony Giuliani refused to report to his new team. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 1, 1944) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
The Washington Senators traded Tony Giuliani and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Rick Ferrell. Tony Giuliani refused to report to his new team. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 1, 1944) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
March 10, 1944
The Boston Braves signed Warren Huston as a free agent.
March 15, 1944
The St. Louis Browns signed Frank Demaree as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 1, 1944 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Danny MacFayden.
April 10, 1944 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians released George Susce.
April 13, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Blue Jays selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
April 15, 1944 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed George Susce as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Simmons as a free agent.
April 30, 1944 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Moose Solters.
May 7, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Hal Wagner to the Boston Red Sox for Ford Garrison.
May 27, 1944 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ray Starr from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 1, 1944 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Fritz Ostermueller from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 4, 1944 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers released Chief Hogsett.
June 6, 1944 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs traded Eddie Stanky to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Bob Chipman.
June 10, 1944 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Frank Barrett to the Boston Red Sox for Stan Partenheimer.
June 11, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Blue Jays purchased Johnny Peacock from the Boston Red Sox.
June 12, 1944 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Gee from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays released Chuck Klein.
June 14, 1944 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Johnny Cooney.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Lloyd Waner.
The St. Louis Browns released Frank Demaree.
June 15, 1944 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Harry Gumbert from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 17, 1944 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.
June 20, 1944 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Lloyd Waner as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Leo Durocher.
June 24, 1944 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds released Jake Eisenhart.
June 27, 1944 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Myril Hoag from the Chicago White Sox.
June 29, 1944 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Roy Wise.
July, 1944 (Standings)
The Boston Braves signed Pat Capri as a free agent.
July 5, 1944 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs released Jimmie Foxx.
July 6, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Larry Rosenthal from the New York Yankees.
July 27, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Blue Jays selected Harry Shuman off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 28, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Blue Jays purchased Vern Kennedy from the Cleveland Indians.
July 31, 1944 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Tom Turner from the Chicago White Sox.
August, 1944 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Pat Capri.
August 4, 1944 (Standings)
The New York Yankees released Johnny Cooney.
August 12, 1944 (Standings)
The Boston Braves traded Mike Sandlock and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Frank Drews.
August 13, 1944 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Charlie Metro from the Detroit Tigers.
August 19, 1944 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jo-Jo White from the Philadelphia Athletics.
August 23, 1944 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Clem Dreisewerd from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September, 1944 (Standings)
The Milwaukee (American Association) traded Dick Culler and Tommy Nelson to the Boston Braves for players to be named later. The Boston Braves sent Buck Etchison (October 14, 1944) and Carl Lindquist (January, 1945) to the Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.
September 1, 1944 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Paul Waner as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Paul Waner.
September 14, 1944 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill Salkeld from the San Diego (PCL).
October, 1944 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Joe Mack to the Boston Braves for Warren Huston.
October 10, 1944 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals released Pepper Martin.
October 14, 1944 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed Roy Sievers as an amateur free agent.
November 1, 1944
The Philadelphia Blue Jays drafted Vance Dinges from the Boston Red Sox in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Roy Jarvis from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Walt Chipple from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Billy Holm from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Ed Fernandes from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Len Rice from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Howie Moss from the Cleveland Indians in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Mayo Smith from the Detroit Tigers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Mike Ulisney from the Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Blue Jays drafted Charlie Sproull from the Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Danny Reynolds from the New York Yankees in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Manny Salvo from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Herb Crompton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Marino Pieretti from the Portland (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Ed Wheeler from the San Diego (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Tom Seats from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Loyd Christopher from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Lee Pfund from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Bill Ramsey from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Slim Emmerich from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
November 6, 1944
The New York Giants released Gus Mancuso.
November 7, 1944
The Boston Red Sox drafted Lindsay Deal from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Mark Mauldin from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Charlie Osgood from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Greek George from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 minor league draft.
The Indianapolis (American Association) drafted Norm Wallen from the Cleveland Indians in the 1944 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Jay Difani from the Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.
December 6, 1944
The Montreal (International) purchased Roland Gladu from the Boston Braves.
December 9, 1944
The Seattle (PCL) traded Cuddles Marshall to the New York Yankees for Johnny Babich and Dick Hearn (minors).
December 12, 1944
The Cleveland Indians traded Oris Hockett to the Chicago White Sox for Eddie Carnett.
The Detroit Tigers traded Joe Orengo to the Chicago White Sox for Skeeter Webb.
December 15, 1944
The New York Yankees traded Johnny Johnson to the Chicago White Sox for Jake Wade.
December 30, 1944
The Chicago White Sox purchased Floyd Baker from the St. Louis Browns.
1945
The Cincinnati Reds signed Guy Bush as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ben Flowers as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey McDermott as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim McDonald as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Irv Medlinger as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Poholsky as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Al Richter as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sam Calderone as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Lennon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Don Lund as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Ross as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Herm Wehmeier as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dick Kokos as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Pete Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Art Houtteman as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Pierce as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Ed Albrecht as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Billy Gardner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Loren Babe as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Joe Astroth as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Connelly as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Richie Ashburn as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Chakales as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rocky Krsnich as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tommy Lasorda as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Carl Sawatski as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Cal Hogue as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Steve Bilko as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cloyd Boyer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Dick Welteroth as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds obtained Eddie Erautt from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Tod Davis from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Pat McGlothin from the Mobile (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned George Strickland to the New Orleans (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs returned Jim Delsing to the Milwaukee (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Browns released Leon Brinkopf.
The Philadelphia Athletics returned Les Moss to the Elmira (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Cot Deal to the Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Browns obtained Les Moss from the Elmira (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Cot Deal from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 25, 1945
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Erv Palica as an amateur free agent.
February 10, 1945
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jimmie Foxx as a free agent.
February 24, 1945
The Boston Braves purchased Carden Gillenwater from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 10, 1945
The Detroit Tigers released Boom-Boom Beck.
March 28, 1945
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Whit Wyatt from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $20,000.
March 29, 1945
The New York Giants released Walter Ockey.
March 31, 1945
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Vince DiMaggio to the Philadelphia Phillies for Al Gerheauser.
Stats updated through July 24, 2008.
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