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1940 New York Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939/1941)
72-80, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 663 runs, Allowed 659 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-76
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Attendance: 747,852 (3rd of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1939/1941)

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 6, 1939

Sold Tom Hafey to the Atlanta (Southern Association).

Sold Red Jones to the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 7, 1939

Purchased Wayne Ambler from the Philadelphia Athletics.

December 27, 1939

Sold Alex Kampouris to the New York Yankees.

January 26, 1940

Sold Skeeter Scalzi to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 15, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Broaca from the Cleveland Indians.

April 26, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Zeke Bonura to the Washington Senators for $20,000.

June 5, 1940 (Standings)

Returned Johnny Broaca to the Cleveland Indians following previous purchase.

June 15, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Manny Salvo and Al Glossop to the Boston Bees. Received Tony Cuccinello.

July 15, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.

July 28, 1940 (Standings)

Released Willis Hudlin.

August 7, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Dutch Meyer to the Detroit Tigers.

October 1, 1940 (Standings)

Drafted Ace Adams from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

October 9, 1940 (Standings)

Drafted Bobby Coombs from the Shreveport (Texas) in the 1940 minor league draft.

Drafted John Davis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 minor league draft.

November 25, 1940

Purchased Joe Orengo from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 4, 1940

Released Ray Hayworth.

Sold Glen Stewart to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

December 5, 1940

Purchased Bob Bowman from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sold Johnny Dickshot to the Hollywood (PCL).

Sold Roy Joiner to the Hollywood (PCL).

December 10, 1940

Purchased Morrie Arnovich from the Cincinnati Reds.

Signed Gabby Hartnett as a free agent.

December 12, 1940

Traded Wayne Ambler to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Milt Shoffner.

December 31, 1940

Purchased Bump Hadley from the New York Yankees.

1941

Signed Mickey Grasso as an amateur free agent.

Signed Marv Grissom as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Hooper as an amateur free agent.

Signed Buddy Kerr as an amateur free agent.

Wes Westrum received from the Crookston (Northern) in an unknown transaction.

January 2, 1941

Sold Hy Vandenberg to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 31, 1941

Purchased Rene Monteagudo from the Washington Senators.

February 28, 1941

Sold Bob Seeds to the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 25, 1941

Sold George Myatt to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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