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1944 Detroit Tigers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945
88-66, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Steve O'Neill (88-66)
Scored 658 runs, Allowed 581 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 923,176 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103
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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1943
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.
June 4, 1944 (Standings)
Released Chief Hogsett.
July 25, 1944 (Standings)
Released Charlie Metro. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 1, 1944
Mayo Smith drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 1944
Traded Joe Orengo to the Chicago White Sox. Received Skeeter Webb.
1945
Signed Art Houtteman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Pierce as an amateur free agent.
March 10, 1945
Released Boom-Boom Beck.
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