1942 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941 / 1943

42-109, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hans Lobert (42-109)
Scored 394 runs, Allowed 706 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 39-112

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 230,183 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 100

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

October 13, 1941

Austin Knickerbocker selected by the New York Giants in the 1941 minor league draft.

December 4, 1941

Purchased Ron Northey from the Philadelphia Athletics.

Signed Lloyd Waner as a free agent.

December 9, 1941

Sold Heinie Mueller to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

December 10, 1941

Sold Johnny Rizzo to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

January 12, 1942

Released Chuck Klein.

February 18, 1942

Purchased Sam Nahem from the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 7, 1942 (Standings)

Released Danny Reynolds.

April 26, 1942 (Standings)

Returned Bert Hodges to Memphis (Southern Association) following previous purchase.

May 2, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Ernie Koy from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 28, 1942 (Standings)

Released Bill Harman.

June 12, 1942 (Standings)

Released Cy Blanton.

August 5, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Stan Benjamin to Louisville (American Association).

August 7, 1942 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.

September 9, 1942 (Standings)

Sold Bennie Warren to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Previous purchase of Bennie Warren by the Pittsburgh Pirates voided and player returned.

October, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Roberto Ortiz from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 2, 1942

Drafted Eli Hodkey from the Boston Red Sox in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

November 17, 1942

Sold Bennie Warren to the Chicago Cubs.

December 12, 1942

Traded Rube Melton to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Johnny Allen and $30,000.

1943

Signed Del Ennis as an amateur free agent.

January 22, 1943

Traded Nick Etten to the New York Yankees. Received Al Gettel, Ed Levy and $10,000. 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.

March 9, 1943

Traded Al Glossop and Lloyd Waner to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Babe Dahlgren.

Roberto Ortiz selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

March 13, 1943

Selected Charlie Fuchs off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

March 24, 1943

Traded Bobby Bragan to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Jack Kraus, Schoolboy Rowe and cash.

1941 / 1943 Trades and Transactions