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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943)
76-76, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 527 runs, Allowed 545 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-78
Manager: Bill McKechnie (76-76)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 427,031 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103
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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 8, 1941
Released Lloyd Waner.
December 4, 1941
Purchased Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians.
December 10, 1941
Sold Billy Werber to the New York Giants.
Purchased Morrie Arnovich and Jo-Jo Moore from the New York Giants.
1942
Nate Andrews received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Signed Ewell Blackwell as an amateur free agent.
Moe Burtschy received from the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Grant Dunlap sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Johnny Hetki received from Albuquerque (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Mel Hoderlein as an amateur free agent.
Jim Konstanty received from Springfield (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.
February 7, 1942
Sold Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves.
March 20, 1942
Joe Abreu received from Birmingham (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 26, 1942
Purchased Gee Walker from the Cleveland Indians.
May 2, 1942 (Standings)
Sold Ernie Koy to the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 6, 1942 (Standings)
Purchased Clyde Shoun from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 16, 1942 (Standings)
Traded Joe Abreu and Jim Turner to the New York Yankees. Received Frankie Kelleher.
July 17, 1942 (Standings)
Released Rollie Hemsley.
September 15, 1942 (Standings)
Purchased Ray Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 30, 1942 (Standings)
Sold Red Barrett to the Boston Braves.
November 2, 1942
Drafted Charlie Brewster from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Steve Mesner from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
November 14, 1942
Sold Ival Goodman to the Chicago Cubs.
December 4, 1942
Traded Nate Andrews, Eddie Joost and $25,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Eddie Miller.
1943
Signed Howie Fox as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Usher as an amateur free agent.
January 27, 1943
Sold Paul Derringer to the Chicago Cubs.
February 1, 1943
Steve Mesner selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.
February 2, 1943
Previous waiver selection of Steve Mesner by the Brooklyn Dodgers voided and player returned.
March 20, 1943
Purchased Dixie Howell from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
