1945 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946

71-78, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy Dykes (71-78)
Scored 596 runs, Allowed 633 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-79

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 657,981 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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

November 1, 1944

Drafted Ed Fernandes from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Danny Reynolds from the New York Yankees in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1944

Traded Skeeter Webb to the Detroit Tigers. Received Joe Orengo.

Traded Eddie Carnett to the Cleveland Indians. Received Oris Hockett.

December 15, 1944

Traded Jake Wade to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Johnson.

December 30, 1944

Purchased Floyd Baker from the St. Louis Browns.

April 16, 1945 (Standings)

Purchased Kerby Farrell from the Boston Braves.

June 26, 1945 (Standings)

Released Sam West.

December 7, 1945

Sold Johnny Humphries to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 8, 1945

Released Tony Cuccinello.

1946

Signed Mike Blyzka as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Jim Delsing from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Jim Hughes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Hurd as an amateur free agent.

Signed Howie Judson as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Doyle Lade from Shreveport (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed John Perkovich as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Strahs as an amateur free agent.

January 2, 1946

Purchased Alex Carrasquel from the Washington Senators.

February 15, 1946

Released Joe Orengo.

February 21, 1946

Released Kerby Farrell.

1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions