1941 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 / 1942

84-70, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Cronin (84-70)
Scored 865 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-67

Ballparks: Fenway Park · 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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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 Fritz 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.

December 31, 1941

Sold Woody Rich to Indianapolis (American Association).

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.

1940 / 1942 Trades and Transactions