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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947)
61-93, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 612 runs, Allowed 685 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-85
Manager: Mel Ott (61-93)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,219,873 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103
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1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1945
Drafted Mike Budnick from Seattle (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.
1946
Signed John Andre as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Bamberger as an amateur free agent.
Signed Roger Bowman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Fanovich as an amateur free agent.
Signed Red Hardy as a free agent.
Signed Bill Jennings as an amateur free agent.
Signed Barney Martin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Sammy Meeks as an amateur free agent.
Jerry Scala received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Earl Turner sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Signed Sal Yvars as an amateur free agent.
January 5, 1946
Purchased Walker Cooper from the St. Louis Cardinals for $175,000.
January 17, 1946
Released Phil Weintraub.
February 26, 1946
Released Ray Berres.
February 27, 1946
Johnnie Wittig selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
March 25, 1946
Released Vic Bradford.
April 4, 1946 (Standings)
Released Tom Gorman.
Selected Bennie Warren off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
April 8, 1946 (Standings)
Released John Davis.
Released Hugh East.
April 9, 1946 (Standings)
Released Charlie Mead.
April 16, 1946 (Standings)
Released Bill DeKoning.
Released Danny Gardella.
April 19, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny McCarthy from the Boston Braves.
April 23, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Kraus from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Released Van Mungo.
April 27, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Graham from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Purchased Goody Rosen from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 1, 1946 (Standings)
Traded Clyde Kluttz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Vince DiMaggio.
May 13, 1946 (Standings)
Signed John Carden as an amateur free agent.
May 14, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Junior Thompson as a free agent.
May 27, 1946 (Standings)
Released Bobby Coombs.
June 8, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Garland Lawing from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 10, 1946 (Standings)
Released Morrie Arnovich.
June 15, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Nate Andrews as a free agent.
June 21, 1946 (Standings)
Released Don Fisher.
June 26, 1946 (Standings)
Released Nate Andrews.
September 10, 1946 (Standings)
Released Roy Lee.
September 16, 1946 (Standings)
Released Red Kress.
September 17, 1946 (Standings)
Released Charlie Fox.
October 1, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Larry Jansen from San Francisco (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 1, 1946
Drafted Fuzz White from the St. Louis Browns in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jack Lohrke from San Diego (PCL) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
November 5, 1946
Drafted Hal Quick from the Chicago Cubs in the 1946 minor league draft.
December 2, 1946
Released Dick Bartell.
Released Hal Schumacher.
December 19, 1946
Released Harry Danning.
1947
Signed Marv Blaylock as an amateur free agent.
Frank Fanovich sent to Watertown (Border) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Harvey Gentry as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tookie Gilbert as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Jok as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ray Katt as an amateur free agent.
Sammy Meeks sent to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
Signed Rance Pless as an amateur free agent.
Jerry Scala sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
Nick Testa received from Walden (North Atlantic) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Neal Watlington as a free agent.
January 18, 1947
Johnny Rucker selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
