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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 / 1942)
84-70, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 865 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-67
Manager: Joe Cronin (84-70)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 718,497 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101
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1940 / 1942 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1940
Drafted Oscar Judd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1940
Sold Denny Galehouse and Fritz Ostermueller to the St. Louis Browns.
December 12, 1940
Purchased Pete Fox from the Detroit Tigers.
Traded Jim Bagby, Gene Desautels and Gee Walker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Dobson, Odell Hale and Frankie Pytlak.
Traded Doc Cramer to the Washington Senators. Received Gee Walker.
1941
Signed Merl Combs as an amateur free agent.
Signed Sam Dente as an amateur free agent.
Signed Harry Dorish as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Kozar as an amateur free agent.
Signed Joe Ostrowski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mel Parnell as an amateur free agent.
Earl Rapp received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bud Sheely as an amateur free agent.
Signed Virgil Stallcup as an amateur free agent.
February 3, 1941
Sold Joe Heving to the Cleveland Indians.
March 22, 1941
Released Alex Mustaikis.
April 1, 1941 (Standings)
Sold Al Flair to Baltimore (International).
June, 1941 (Standings)
Earl Rapp sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
June 19, 1941 (Standings)
Odell Hale selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
June 30, 1941 (Standings)
Purchased Nels Potter from the Philadelphia Athletics.
September 8, 1941 (Standings)
Purchased Eddie Pellagrini from San Diego (PCL).
September 30, 1941 (Standings)
Drafted Bill Conroy from Oakland (PCL) in the 1941 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1941
Purchased Mace Brown from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 13, 1941
Traded Stan Spence and Jack Wilson to the Washington Senators. Received Ken Chase and Johnny Welaj.
December 22, 1941
Sold Bill Fleming to the Chicago Cubs.
1942
Signed Matt Batts as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave Ferriss as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Hatfield as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Sommers as an amateur free agent.
Bill Voiselle sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Signed Al Widmar as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Wilson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Wright as an amateur free agent.
January 14, 1942
Released Moe Berg.
