1943 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944

64-90, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (39-53) and Freddie Fitzsimmons (25-37)
Scored 571 runs, Allowed 676 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 466,975 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95

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

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.

April 14, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased George Washburn from the Chicago Cubs.

April 16, 1943 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Allen to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Sold George Washburn to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 30, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Wasdell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 12, 1943 (Standings)

Selected Manny Salvo off waivers from the Boston Braves.

May 14, 1943 (Standings)

Released George Hennessey.

May 15, 1943 (Standings)

Returned Manny Salvo to the Boston Braves following previous waiver selection.

May 20, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Newt Kimball from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 1, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Danny Litwhiler and Earl Naylor to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Buster Adams, Dain Clay and Coaker Triplett.

June 6, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Dain Clay to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Charlie Brewster.

June 15, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Podgajny to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dutch Dietz.

July, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Barrett from the Chicago Cubs.

August 5, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Mickey Livingston to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Lee.

September, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Andy Seminick from Knoxville (Southern Association).

September 4, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Dick Conger and Andy Karl to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ken Raffensberger and Rip Russell. Andy Karl refused to report to his new team on April 1, 1944.

November 1, 1943

Drafted Charlie Letchas from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Charley Schanz from San Diego (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1943

Alex Mustaikis selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1943 minor league draft.

December 30, 1943

Traded Babe Dahlgren to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Babe Phelps and cash.

1944

Signed Putsy Caballero as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Crimian as an amateur free agent.

George Estock received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Granny Hamner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Barney Schultz as an amateur free agent.

January 22, 1944

Signed Jesse Levan as an amateur free agent.

1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions