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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943)
59-89, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 515 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-89
Manager: Casey Stengel (59-89)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 285,332 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97
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1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions
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.
December 4, 1942
Traded Eddie Miller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Nate Andrews, Eddie Joost and $25,000.
January, 1943
Sold Frank Demaree to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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 Catfish 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.
