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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
81-72, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 716 runs, Allowed 674 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-72
Manager: Leo Durocher (81-72)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 661,739 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
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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.
October 1, 1942
Purchased Luis Olmo from Richmond (Piedmont).
November 2, 1942
Ed Albosta drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Dee Moore from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 1942
Traded Johnny Allen and $30,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Rube Melton.
1943
Signed Rex Barney as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ralph Branca as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy DeMars as an amateur free agent.
Signed Freddie Fitzsimmons as a free agent.
Signed Herb Gorman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ray Hayworth as a free agent.
Signed Gil Hodges as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gene Mauch as an amateur free agent.
Signed Duke Snider as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Strickland as an amateur free agent.
January 21, 1943
Signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.
Signed Paul Waner as a free agent.
February 1, 1943
Selected Steve Mesner off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
February 2, 1943
Previous waiver selection of Steve Mesner from the Cincinnati Reds voided and player returned.
March 9, 1943
Traded Babe Dahlgren to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Received Al Glossop and Lloyd Waner.
March 24, 1943
Sold Schoolboy Rowe to the Philadelphia Blue Jays.
Traded Jack Kraus and cash to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Received Bobby Bragan.
April 22, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny Allen from the Philadelphia Blue Jays.
May 15, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Hal Peck to the Chicago Cubs.
May 20, 1943 (Standings)
Released Ray Hayworth.
Sold Alex Kampouris to the Washington Senators.
Sold Newt Kimball to the Philadelphia Blue Jays.
July 6, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Joe Medwick to the New York Giants.
July 15, 1943 (Standings)
Released Freddie Fitzsimmons. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Traded Bobo Newsom to the St. Louis Browns. Received Archie McKain and Fritz Ostermueller.
July 31, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Allen and Dolph Camilli to the New York Giants. Received Bill Lohrman, Joe Orengo and Bill Sayles.
September 28, 1943 (Standings)
Al Glossop selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
November 1, 1943
Drafted Gil English from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
George Hausmann drafted by the New York Giants in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
November 2, 1943
Max Macon drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
1944
Signed Jack Banta as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tommy Brown as an amateur free agent.
Signed Buddy Hicks as an amateur free agent.
Signed Clyde King as an amateur free agent.
Signed Clem Labine as an amateur free agent.
Signed Steve Lembo as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Morrie Martin from St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Cal McLish as an amateur free agent.
Signed Eddie Miksis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bobby Morgan as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Shuba as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ben Taylor as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Harry Taylor from St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Preston Ward as an amateur free agent.
