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1945 Cleveland Indians

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946

73-72, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lou Boudreau (73-72)
Scored 557 runs, Allowed 548 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-71

Ballparks: Cleveland Stadium & League Park II · Attendance: 558,182 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 98, 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.

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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions