1944 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945

83-71, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe McCarthy (83-71)
Scored 674 runs, Allowed 617 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-71

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 789,995 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

June 17, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.

June 20, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Ed Levy and cash to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Hersh Martin.

July 6, 1944 (Standings)

Sold Larry Rosenthal to the Philadelphia Athletics.

August 4, 1944 (Standings)

Released Johnny Cooney.

September 1, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Paul Waner as a free agent.

November 1, 1944

Drafted Herb Crompton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Danny Reynolds drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

November 7, 1944

Drafted Jay Difani from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.

December 9, 1944

Traded Dick Hearn (minors) and Johnny Babich to Seattle (PCL). Received Cuddles Marshall.

December 15, 1944

Traded Johnny Johnson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jake Wade.

1945

Signed Loren Babe as an amateur free agent.

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions

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