1944 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945

67-87, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Mel Ott (67-87)
Scored 682 runs, Allowed 773 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 674,483 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104

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

November 1, 1943

Drafted George Hausmann from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Hal Luby from Oakland (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ewald Pyle from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Phil Weintraub from the St. Louis Browns in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1943

Drafted Bruce Sloan from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.

December 2, 1943

Released Carl Hubbell.

December 9, 1943

Traded Dolph Camilli to Oakland (PCL). Received Bill Rigney.

1944

Signed Art Fowler as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Hofman as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Monty Kennedy from Richmond (Piedmont) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Alex Konikowski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Larry Miggins as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Mueller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mario Picone as an amateur free agent.

January 31, 1944

Signed Danny Gardella as a free agent.

June 12, 1944 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Gee from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 1, 1944

Drafted Slim Emmerich from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1944

Released Gus Mancuso.

1945

Signed Ed Albrecht as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Gardner as an amateur free agent.

March 29, 1945

Released Walter Ockey.

1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions