1942 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943

85-67, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Mel Ott (85-67)
Scored 675 runs, Allowed 600 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-68

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 779,621 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

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

October 13, 1941

Drafted Austin Knickerbocker from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1941 minor league draft.

October 30, 1941

Signed Nap Reyes as an amateur free agent.

December 3, 1941

Traded Bob Bowman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hank Leiber.

December 10, 1941

Purchased Billy Werber from the Cincinnati Reds.

Sold Morrie Arnovich and Jo-Jo Moore to the Cincinnati Reds.

December 11, 1941

Traded Bill Lohrman, Johnny McCarthy, Ken O'Dea and $50,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Mize.

1942

Signed Woody Abernathy as a free agent.

Signed Bud Hardin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Clint Hartung as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Paul LaPalme from Bristol (Appalachian) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Al Sima as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Thomson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Earl Turner as an amateur free agent.

Bill Voiselle received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Sheldon Jones from Oklahoma City (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 6, 1942

Purchased Ray Berres from the Boston Braves.

February 23, 1942

Purchased Willard Marshall from Atlanta (Southern Association).

March 2, 1942

Released Slick Castleman.

April 8, 1942 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Jumbo Brown to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tom Sunkel. The New York Giants sent Rae Blaemire (April 8, 1942) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

May 5, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Lohrman and Gus Mancuso from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 25, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Van Mungo from Minneapolis (American Association).

October 14, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Ken Trinkle from Baltimore (International).

December 12, 1942

Purchased Bill Sayles from the Boston Red Sox.

1943

Signed Bob Cain as an amateur free agent.

Signed Andy Hansen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Hoover as an amateur free agent.

Signed Whitey Lockman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Maguire as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Pramesa as an amateur free agent.

1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions