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1944 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945)
90-63, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 744 runs, Allowed 662 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-68
Manager: Frankie Frisch (90-63)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 604,278 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 27, 1944 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Starr from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 1, 1944 (Standings)

Purchased Fritz Ostermueller from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 12, 1944 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Gee to the New York Giants.

June 20, 1944 (Standings)

Signed Lloyd Waner as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 29, 1944 (Standings)

Released Roy Wise.

July 27, 1944 (Standings)

Harry Shuman selected by the Philadelphia Blue Jays off waivers.

September 14, 1944 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Salkeld from San Diego (PCL).

November 1, 1944

Herb Crompton drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Roy Jarvis from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

November 7, 1944

Drafted Greek George from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 minor league draft.

Drafted Mark Mauldin from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.

1945

Obtained Tod Davis from Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Returned Cot Deal to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

March 31, 1945

Traded Vince DiMaggio to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Al Gerheauser.

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions