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1942 Detroit Tigers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943
73-81, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Del Baker (73-81)
Scored 589 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77
Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 580,087 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 114, Pitching - 114
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1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
December 4, 1941
Traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Billy Hitchcock. The Detroit Tigers sent Tuck Stainback (December 4, 1941) and Boyd Perry (December 4, 1941) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
December 12, 1941
Traded Bruce Campbell and Frank Croucher to the Washington Senators. Received Jimmy Bloodworth and Doc Cramer.
1942
Signed Neil Berry as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ted Gray as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Hall as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Lerchen as an amateur free agent.
Signed Vic Wertz as an amateur free agent.
February 4, 1942
Released Charlie Gehringer.
March 13, 1942
Sold Billy Sullivan to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 31, 1942
Sold Bobo Newsom to the Washington Senators for $40,000.
April 30, 1942 (Standings)
Sold Schoolboy Rowe to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 22, 1942 (Standings)
Signed Charlie Gehringer as a free agent.
July 17, 1942 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Wilson from the Washington Senators.
July 20, 1942 (Standings)
Sold Eric McNair to the Philadelphia Athletics.
October 1, 1942 (Standings)
Purchased Joe Hoover from Hollywood (PCL).
November 2, 1942
Johnny Welaj drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
1943
Signed Johnny Bero as an amateur free agent.
March 13, 1943
Charlie Fuchs selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
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