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1943 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
68-84, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 563 runs, Allowed 607 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-81
Manager: Joe Cronin (68-84)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 358,275 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions

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

November 2, 1942

Drafted Herb Bremer from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Eli Hodkey drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Don Lang from the New York Yankees in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Nels Potter drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

1943

Signed George Estock as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Howerton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Suchecki as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Thompson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Wilson as an amateur free agent.

February 2, 1943

Al Simmons received from ??? in an unknown transaction.

July 6, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Dee Miles and cash to San Francisco (PCL). Received Catfish Metkovich.

September 28, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Eddie Mayo from the Philadelphia Athletics.

October 15, 1943 (Standings)

Released Al Simmons.

November 1, 1943

Drafted Clem Hausmann from the New York Yankees in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Eddie Mayo drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1943

Drafted Nick Polly from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1943 minor league draft.

December 4, 1943

Purchased Bob Johnson from the Washington Senators.

1944

George Estock sent to the Philadelphia Blue Jays in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jack Faszholz as an amateur free agent.

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions