1942 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943

59-89, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Casey Stengel (59-89)
Scored 515 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-89

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 285,332 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 96

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

October 13, 1941

Ralph Hodgin selected by San Francisco (PCL) in the 1941 minor league draft.

December 8, 1941

Sold Stan Andrews to San Francisco (PCL).

December 9, 1941

Traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Tommy Holmes. The Boston Braves sent Buddy Hassett (December 16, 1941) and Gene Moore (February 5, 1942) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

1942

Signed Ernie Johnson as an amateur free agent.

February 6, 1942

Sold Ray Berres to the New York Giants.

February 7, 1942

Purchased Ernie Lombardi from the Cincinnati Reds.

February 14, 1942

Released Don Manno.

April 8, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Sain from Nashville (Southern Association).

August 25, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny McCarthy from Indianapolis (American Association) for cash and 2 players to be named. cash and 2 players to be named

September 5, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased George Jeffcoat from Nashville (Southern Association).

Purchased Chuck Workman from Nashville (Southern Association).

September 30, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Red Barrett from the Cincinnati Reds.

November, 1942

Released Frank Demaree. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 4, 1942

Traded Eddie Miller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Nate Andrews, Eddie Joost and $25,000.

January 16, 1943

Released Johnny Cooney.

January 19, 1943

Released Paul Waner.

January 25, 1943

Purchased Lefty Gomez from the New York Yankees.

March, 1943

Sold George Metkovich to San Francisco (PCL) for $5,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 22, 1943

Signed Ben Geraghty as a free agent.

Purchased Allyn Stout from Elmira (Eastern).

March 26, 1943

Signed Kerby Farrell as a free agent.

March 31, 1943

Purchased Butch Nieman from the Philadelphia Athletics.

1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions