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1943 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
80-74, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 669 runs, Allowed 605 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Manager: Frankie Frisch (80-74)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 498,740 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions

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

November 2, 1942

Drafted Ed Albosta from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Wally Hebert from San Diego (PCL) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

1943

Signed Bubba Harris as an amateur free agent.

April, 1943

Received Tommy O'Brien from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a conditional deal.

April 30, 1943 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Wasdell to the Philadelphia Blue Jays.

June 15, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Dutch Dietz to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Received Johnny Podgajny.

September 30, 1943 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Podgajny, Johnny Wyrostek and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Preacher Roe.

November 1, 1943

Charlie Letchas drafted by the Philadelphia Blue Jays in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1943

Drafted Alex Mustaikis from the Philadelphia Blue Jays in the 1943 minor league draft.

December 30, 1943

Traded Babe Phelps and cash to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Received Babe Dahlgren.

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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions

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