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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947)
81-72, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 630 runs, Allowed 592 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-72
Manager: Billy Southworth (81-72)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 969,673 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94
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1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1945
Drafted Earl Reid from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1945
Sold Morrie Aderholt to Indianapolis (American Association).
Signed Billy Jurges as a free agent.
1946
Signed Vern Bickford as a free agent.
Signed Don Liddle as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lou Sleater as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chuck Tanner as an amateur free agent.
Earl Turner received from the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
January 5, 1946
Traded players to be named later to Seattle (PCL). Received Earl Torgeson. The Boston Braves sent Tony York (August 30, 1946) and Bill Ramsey (August 30, 1946) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.
February 5, 1946
Traded Eddie Joost and $40,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Hopp.
February 8, 1946
Released Joe Medwick.
March, 1946
Purchased Frank Barrett from the Boston Red Sox.
March 21, 1946
Released Billy Jurges.
April 15, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Ray Sanders from the St. Louis Cardinals for $25,000.
April 18, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Max West to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Konstanty and cash.
April 19, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Johnny McCarthy to the New York Giants.
May 1, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Si Johnson as a free agent.
May 3, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Steve Roser from the New York Yankees.
May 14, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Ernie White as a free agent.
June 3, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Mike McCormick from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 9, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Danny Litwhiler from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 12, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Don Padgett from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Traded Chuck Workman to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Barrett.
June 13, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Sam Gentile to Pawtucket (New England).
Sold Jim Konstanty to Toronto (International).
June 15, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Stew Hofferth to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Billy Herman.
June 20, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Roy Weatherly from the New York Yankees.
July 1, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Niggeling as a free agent.
July 4, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Alvin Dark as an amateur free agent.
July 8, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Ken O'Dea from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 31, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Hugh Poland to Indianapolis (American Association).
August 15, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Lohrke from San Diego (PCL).
September 5, 1946 (Standings)
Released Johnny Niggeling.
September 18, 1946 (Standings)
Selected Dick Mulligan off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 30, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Billy Herman, Elmer Singleton, Stan Wentzel and Whitey Wietelmann to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hank Camelli and Bob Elliott.
November 1, 1946
Pete Gebrian drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Danny Murtaugh from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Previous purchase of Jack Lohrke from San Diego (PCL) voided and player returned.
December 9, 1946
Purchased Red Barrett from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sold Bill Posedel to Seattle (PCL).
1947
Returned Frank Barrett to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Jack Daniels received from Bloomingdale (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dick Donovan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Virgil Jester as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Walt Lanfranconi from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Johnny Logan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Queen as an amateur free agent.
Billy Reed received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Normie Roy as an amateur free agent.
Carl Sawatski received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bert Thiel as an amateur free agent.
Earl Turner sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Pete Whisenant as an amateur free agent.
Released Lou Sleater.
Returned Roy Weatherly to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Obtained Al Epperly from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 24, 1947
Released Ace Williams.
February 26, 1947
Released Bill Lee.
March 25, 1947
Sold Lou Tost to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
