1940 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941

88-65, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Leo Durocher (88-65)
Scored 697 runs, Allowed 621 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-68

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 975,978 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107

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

December 8, 1939

Traded Al Todd to the Chicago Cubs. Received Newt Kimball and Gus Mancuso.

December 26, 1939

Purchased Boze Berger from the Boston Red Sox.

1940

Signed Chuck Connors as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Kell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Ramazzotti as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ben Wade as an amateur free agent.

Signed Wally Westlake as an amateur free agent.

January 10, 1940

Signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.

January 31, 1940

Purchased Tex Carleton from Milwaukee (American Association).

February 1, 1940

Signed Ed Albosta as a free agent.

Signed Steve Rachunok as a free agent.

February 5, 1940

Signed Roy Cullenbine as a free agent.

February 6, 1940

Purchased Herman Franks from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 12, 1940

Purchased Joe Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox for $25,000.

March, 1940

Signed Paul Gillespie as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Signed Tommy Tatum as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 3, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Jim Winford to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 11, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Tony Giuliani from the Washington Senators.

Sold Al Hollingsworth to the Washington Senators.

April 24, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Mel Almada to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 28, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Roy Hughes from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 5, 1940 (Standings)

The Washington Senators returned Al Hollingsworth following previous purchase.

May 14, 1940 (Standings)

Released Wes Ferrell.

Sold Goody Rosen to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 15, 1940 (Standings)

Selected Lee Grissom off waivers from the New York Yankees.

May 22, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Al Campanis as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 25, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Wasdell from the Washington Senators.

May 27, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Roy Cullenbine to the St. Louis Browns. Received Joe Gallagher.

May 29, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Gene Moore to the Boston Bees.

June 12, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Carl Doyle, Bert Haas, Ernie Koy, Sam Nahem and $125,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Curt Davis and Joe Medwick.

June 13, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Ira Hutchinson to the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 21, 1940 (Standings)

Selected Lou Fette off waivers from the Boston Bees.

July 30, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Tuck Stainback to the Detroit Tigers.

August 2, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Wes Flowers from the Boston Red Sox.

August 23, 1940 (Standings)

Jimmy Ripple selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

September 10, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Alex Kampouris from the New York Yankees.

Sold Newt Kimball to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Woody Williams selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

October 1, 1940 (Standings)

Ace Adams drafted by the New York Giants in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mickey Livingston from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Swift from the Chicago White Sox in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Pep Young from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

November 11, 1940

Traded Bill Crouch, Mickey Livingston, Vito Tamulis and $100,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Kirby Higbe.

November 19, 1940

Sold Tot Pressnell to the St. Louis Cardinals.

December, 1940

Traded Boze Berger to the New York Yankees. Received Jack Graham.

December 4, 1940

Purchased Glen Stewart from the New York Giants.

Traded John Pintar (minors), Gus Mancuso and $65,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mickey Owen.

December 9, 1940

Traded Pep Young to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Lew Riggs.

1941

Signed Moe Burtschy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bruce Edwards as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Carl Furillo from Reading (Interstate) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Hal Gregg as an amateur free agent.

Gene Hermanski received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Spider Jorgensen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Vic Lombardi as an amateur free agent.

Signed Paul Minner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Marv Rackley as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Willie Ramsdell from Big Springs (West Texas-New Mexico) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Ed Stevens as an amateur free agent.

Ben Wade sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Wally Westlake sent to Merced (California) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Johnny Ostrowski to Macon (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Andy Seminick as a free agent.

January 27, 1941

Purchased Pep Rambert from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

January 31, 1941

Signed Paul Waner as a free agent.

February 4, 1941

Purchased Lefty Mills from the St. Louis Browns.

1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions