1944 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945

63-91, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Leo Durocher (63-91)
Scored 690 runs, Allowed 832 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-90

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 605,905 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101

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

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.

June 6, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Bob Chipman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eddie Stanky.

June 14, 1944 (Standings)

Released Johnny Cooney.

Released Lloyd Waner.

June 20, 1944 (Standings)

Released Leo Durocher.

August 12, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Frank Drews to the Boston Braves. Received Mike Sandlock and cash.

September 1, 1944 (Standings)

Released Paul Waner.

November 1, 1944

Walt Chipple drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Roy Jarvis drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lee Pfund from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Seats from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

November 7, 1944

Charlie Osgood selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 minor league draft.

1945

Signed Sam Calderone as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Lennon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Lund as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Pat McGlothin from Mobile (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Bob Ross as an amateur free agent.

Returned George Strickland to New Orleans (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 25, 1945

Signed Erv Palica as an amateur free agent.

February 24, 1945

Sold Carden Gillenwater to the Boston Braves.

March 28, 1945

Sold Whit Wyatt to the Philadelphia Phillies for $20,000.

1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions