1942 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943

76-76, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (76-76)
Scored 527 runs, Allowed 545 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-78

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 427,031 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102

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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.

January 6, 1942

Sold Bob Logan to Indianapolis (American Association).

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.

Sold Frank Secory to Milwaukee (American Association).

May 6, 1942 (Standings)

Traded Jim Gleeson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Max Marshall.

Traded Whitey Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Clyde Shoun.

July 16, 1942 (Standings)

Traded Joe Abreu, Jim Turner and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Frankie Kelleher.

Traded Harry Craft and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eric Tipton.

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 19, 1943

Signed Estel Crabtree as a 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.)

1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions