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1945 New York Yankees
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946
81-71, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe McCarthy (81-71)
Scored 676 runs, Allowed 606 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-68
Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 881,845 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
May 3, 1945 (Standings)
Released Paul Waner.
July 27, 1945 (Standings)
Sold Hank Borowy to the Chicago Cubs for $97,000.
August 9, 1945 (Standings)
Traded Elmer Singleton to the Boston Braves. Received Charlie Cozart and cash.
1946
Signed Hank Bauer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Harry Bright as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bobby Brown as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Gorman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Keegan as an amateur free agent.
Rocky Krsnich received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Dick Kryhoski as an amateur free agent.
Signed John Mackinson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ernie Nevel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Duane Pillette as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Porterfield as an amateur free agent.
Jerry Scala sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Signed Frank Verdi as an amateur free agent.
February 11, 1946
Released George Selkirk.
March 25, 1946
Sold Rollie Hemsley to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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