1943 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944

98-56, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe McCarthy (98-56)
Scored 669 runs, Allowed 542 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 618,330 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 94

Postseason:

Won World Series (4-1) over St. Louis Cardinals

World Series Champs

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions

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

November 2, 1942

Don Lang drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

George Washburn drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

November 7, 1942

Drafted Roy Zimmerman from Greenville (South Atlantic) in the 1942 minor league draft.

December 17, 1942

Traded Roy Cullenbine and Buddy Rosar to the Cleveland Indians. Received Oscar Grimes and Roy Weatherly.

December 27, 1942

Signed Bill Knickerbocker as a free agent.

1943

Signed Bob Addis as an amateur free agent.

Signed Yogi Berra as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Hiller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Phillips as an amateur free agent.

Eddie Yuhas sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

January 22, 1943

Traded Al Gettel, Ed Levy and $10,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Nick Etten. Al Gettel and Ed Levy returned to original team on March 26, 1943. The New York Yankees sent Tom Padden (March 26, 1943) and Al Gerheauser (March 26, 1943) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

January 25, 1943

Sold Lefty Gomez to the Boston Braves.

January 29, 1943

Traded Milo Candini and Jerry Priddy to the Washington Senators. Received Bill Zuber and cash.

May 9, 1943 (Standings)

Released Bill Knickerbocker.

November 1, 1943

Clem Hausmann drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

1944

Signed Jim Greengrass as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Upton as an amateur free agent.

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions

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