1945 Brooklyn Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946

87-67, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Leo Durocher (87-67)
Scored 795 runs, Allowed 724 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 1,059,220 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95

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

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.

May 21, 1945 (Standings)

Released Leo Durocher.

June 14, 1945 (Standings)

Released Clyde Sukeforth.

June 15, 1945 (Standings)

Traded Ben Chapman to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Johnny Peacock.

July 4, 1945 (Standings)

Released Ray Hayworth.

August 1, 1945 (Standings)

Morrie Aderholt selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

Stan Andrews selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

October 23, 1945

Signed Jackie Robinson as a free agent.

1946

Signed Bill Antonello as an amateur free agent.

Signed Toby Atwell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roy Campanella as a free agent.

Signed Larry Ciaffone as an amateur free agent.

Signed Carl Erskine as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dee Fondy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Phil Haugstad as an amateur free agent.

Signed Spook Jacobs as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Lehman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Newcombe as an amateur free agent.

Signed Irv Noren as an amateur free agent.

Signed Danny O'Connell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bud Podbielan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Romano as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chris Van Cuyk as an amateur free agent.

March 18, 1946

Released Frenchy Bordagaray.

Sold Claude Corbitt to the Cincinnati Reds.

April 1, 1946

Selected George Fallon off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions