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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946)
73-72, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 557 runs, Allowed 548 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-71
Manager: Lou Boudreau (73-72)
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 558,182 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1944
Howie Moss drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ed Wheeler from San Diego (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
November 7, 1944
Norm Wallen selected by Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.
December 12, 1944
Traded Oris Hockett to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Carnett.
1945
Signed Dick Kokos as an amateur free agent.
Signed Pete Taylor as an amateur free agent.
April 29, 1945 (Standings)
Traded Roy Cullenbine to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dutch Meyer and Don Ross.
May 21, 1945 (Standings)
Released Joe Heving.
May 29, 1945 (Standings)
Traded Buddy Rosar to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Frankie Hayes.
August 10, 1945 (Standings)
Red Steiner selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 17, 1945 (Standings)
Gene Desautels selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.
October 2, 1945 (Standings)
Purchased Don Black from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 12, 1945
Traded Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vic Johnson and cash.
December 14, 1945
Released George Susce.
Traded Jeff Heath to the Washington Senators. Received George Case.
1946
Signed Al Aber as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Klaus as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dale Mitchell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ray Murray as a free agent.
Signed Milt Nielsen as an amateur free agent.
February 11, 1946
Released Fabian Gaffke.
March 22, 1946
Released Chubby Dean.
March 26, 1946
Released Stan Benjamin.
Released Paul O'Dea.
