1946 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947

67-87, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (64-86) and Hank Gowdy (3-1)
Scored 523 runs, Allowed 570 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-83

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 715,751 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 107

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

December 10, 1945

Sold Frank McCormick to the Philadelphia Phillies for $30,000.

1946

Signed Grady Hatton as an amateur free agent.

Mel Hoderlein sent to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Released Alex Kellner.

Signed Ted Kluszewski as an amateur free agent.

Released Johnny Kucab.

Signed Harry Perkowski as a free agent.

Signed Wally Post as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Schmees as an amateur free agent.

Ben Wade sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

February 27, 1946

Selected Johnnie Wittig off waivers from the New York Giants.

March 18, 1946

Purchased Claude Corbitt from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

March 20, 1946

Released Vern Kennedy.

March 29, 1946

Released Joe Bowman.

April 1, 1946 (Standings)

Mike Dejan selected by San Diego (PCL) off waivers.

April 18, 1946 (Standings)

Traded Jim Konstanty and cash to the Boston Braves. Received Max West.

June, 1946 (Standings)

Moe Burtschy sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 3, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Mike McCormick to the Boston Braves.

June 8, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Garland Lawing to the New York Giants.

June 11, 1946 (Standings)

Released Nate Andrews.

July 31, 1946 (Standings)

Released Jack Niemes.

November 1, 1946

Earl Harrist drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Virgil Stallcup from the Boston Red Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1946

Traded Ed Heusser to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Augie Galan.

1947

Signed Joe Adcock as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jay Avrea as a free agent.

Signed Roy McMillan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cliff Ross as an amateur free agent.

George Schmees sent to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

February 4, 1947

Sold Max West to San Diego (PCL).

March 31, 1947

Released Jack Cassini.

1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions