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1943 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
78-76, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 560 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Manager: Steve O'Neill (78-76)
Ballpark: Briggs Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 606,287 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 108, Pitching - 107;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104

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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.

October 1, 1942

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.

October 11, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Rip Radcliff to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Don Heffner and Bob Swift.

November 1, 1943

Drafted Eddie Mayo from the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Orengo from St Paul (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

1944

Signed Joe Ginsberg as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Mierkowicz as an amateur free agent.

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions