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1943 Philadelphia Blue Jays (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942/1944)
64-90, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 571 runs, Allowed 676 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1942/1944)

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 Ed Levy, Al Gettel, and $10,000. Al Gettel and Ed Levy returned to original teams on March 26, 1943. The New York Yankees sent Tom Padden (March 26, 1943) and Al Gerheauser (March 26, 1943) to the Philadelphia Blue Jays to complete the trade.

March 9, 1943

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

March 24, 1943

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

Purchased Schoolboy Rowe from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

March 26, 1943

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

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

April 22, 1943 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Allen to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 30, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Wasdell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 12, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Manny Salvo from the Boston Braves.

May 14, 1943 (Standings)

Released George Hennessey.

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, Coaker Triplett, and Dain Clay.

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 the Knoxville (Southern Association).

September 4, 1943 (Standings)

Purchased Ken Raffensberger from the Chicago Cubs.

November 1, 1943

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

Drafted Charley Schanz from the 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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