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1943 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
82-71, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 600 runs, Allowed 577 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-74
Manager: Lou Boudreau (82-71)
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 438,894 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 90

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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 Jack Salveson from Oakland (PCL) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 1942

Traded Oscar Grimes and Roy Weatherly to the New York Yankees. Received Roy Cullenbine and Buddy Rosar.

1943

Signed Sherm Lollar as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pete Milne as an amateur free agent.

March 20, 1943

Sold Dixie Howell to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 8, 1943 (Standings)

Released Frank Doljack.

August 11, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Grant from the Chicago White Sox.

August 16, 1943 (Standings)

Released George Susce.

August 27, 1943 (Standings)

Sold Al Milnar to the St. Louis Browns.

November 6, 1943

Sold Hal Trosky to the Chicago White Sox.

1944

Signed George Susce as a free agent.

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions