1940 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941

100-53, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (100-53)
Scored 707 runs, Allowed 528 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-57

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 850,180 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99

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

October 3, 1939

Paul Gehrman drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1939

Drafted Bob Prichard from the Washington Senators in the 1939 minor league draft.

Drafted Hank Sauer from the New York Yankees in the 1939 minor league draft.

October 19, 1939

Released Al Simmons.

December 6, 1939

Traded Les Scarsella and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Jim Turner.

December 7, 1939

Sold Lindsay Brown to Portland (PCL).

1940

Hal Erickson received from Lewiston (Pioneer) in an unknown transaction.

Ed Klieman sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Chuck Kress as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Kucab as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1940

Johnny Niggeling selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

Traded Lee Grissom to the New York Yankees. Received Joe Beggs.

January 27, 1940

Traded players to be named later and $40,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Vince DiMaggio. The Cincinnati Reds sent Frenchy Bordagaray (January 27, 1940) and Nino Bongiovanni (January 27, 1940) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

January 29, 1940

Signed Dutch Dietz as a free agent.

February 24, 1940

LeGrant Scott assigned onto roster from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 8, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Vince DiMaggio to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Rizzo.

May 10, 1940 (Standings)

Released Wally Berger.

June 15, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Rizzo to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Morrie Arnovich.

July 4, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Arthur Luce (minors) and $30,000 to the Washington Senators. Received Mike Dejan.

August 12, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Jimmie Wilson as a free agent.

August 23, 1940 (Standings)

Selected Jimmy Ripple off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 10, 1940 (Standings)

Selected Woody Williams off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 11, 1940 (Standings)

Selected Frank Secory off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

December, 1940

Purchased Tony DePhillips from the New York Yankees.

December 4, 1940

Traded Billy Myers to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Gleeson and Bobby Mattick.

December 5, 1940

Purchased Jake Wade from the St. Louis Browns.

December 9, 1940

Traded Lew Riggs to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Pep Young.

December 10, 1940

Sold Morrie Arnovich to the New York Giants.

December 12, 1940

Traded Milt Shoffner to the New York Giants. Received Wayne Ambler.

December 16, 1940

Purchased Tot Pressnell from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 30, 1940

Traded Don Lang and $20,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Monte Pearson.

1941

Signed Frank Baumholtz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Blackburn as an amateur free agent.

Signed Grant Dunlap as an amateur free agent.

Signed Alex Kellner as an amateur free agent.

Ben Wade received from the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

February 4, 1941

Sold Tot Pressnell to the Chicago Cubs.

March 18, 1941

Purchased Johnny Riddle from the New York Yankees.

1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions