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1944 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945)
65-89, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 593 runs, Allowed 674 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86
Manager: Bob Coleman (65-89)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 208,691 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1943

Purchased Damon Phillips from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 1, 1943

Drafted Ira Hutchinson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 2, 1943

Drafted Max Macon from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

February 24, 1944

Signed Steve Shemo as a free agent.

March 10, 1944

Signed Warren Huston as a free agent.

April 1, 1944 (Standings)

Released Danny MacFayden.

April 3, 1944 (Standings)

Signed George Woodend as a free agent.

April 8, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Gene Patton as an amateur free agent.

April 20, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Harry Macpherson as an amateur free agent.

April 26, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Stan Klopp as a free agent.

June 10, 1944 (Standings)

Purchased Ab Wright from Minneapolis (American Association).

July, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Pat Capri as a free agent.

August, 1944 (Standings)

Released Pat Capri.

August 12, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Mike Sandlock and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Frank Drews.

September, 1944 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Dick Culler and Tommy Nelson. The Boston Braves sent Buck Etchison (October 14, 1944) and Carl Lindquist (February 6, 1945) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

September 3, 1944 (Standings)

Selected Tony York off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

September 29, 1944 (Standings)

George Woodend selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

October, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Warren Huston to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe Mack.

November 1, 1944

Drafted Bill Ramsey from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mike Ulisney from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1944

Sold Roland Gladu to Montreal (International).

February 24, 1945

Purchased Carden Gillenwater from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions