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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
87-67, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 608 runs, Allowed 543 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Manager: Bill McKechnie (87-67)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 379,122 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.)
June 6, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Charlie Brewster to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Received Dain Clay.
September 28, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Tony Criscola from the St. Louis Browns.
September 30, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Buck Fausett from Little Rock (Southern Association).
October 1, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Damon Phillips to the Boston Braves.
November 1, 1943
Gil English drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
November 6, 1943
Nick Polly selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 minor league draft.
1944
Signed Joe Nuxhall as an amateur free agent.
Signed Kent Peterson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Kermit Wahl as an amateur free agent.
