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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
72-80, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 596 runs, Allowed 604 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-77
Manager: Luke Sewell (72-80)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 214,392 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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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 Nels Potter from the Boston Red Sox in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Woody Rich from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Joe Schultz from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
November 7, 1942
Drafted Hal Epps from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 minor league draft.
1943
Signed Mike Kreevich as a free agent.
May 20, 1943 (Standings)
Released Luke Sewell.
June 14, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Don Heffner to the Philadelphia Athletics.
July 15, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Archie McKain and Fritz Ostermueller to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bobo Newsom.
August 18, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Harlond Clift and Johnny Niggeling to the Washington Senators. Received Ellis Clary, Ox Miller and cash.
August 27, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Al Milnar from the Cleveland Indians.
August 31, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Bobo Newsom to the Washington Senators.
September 28, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Tony Criscola to the Cincinnati Reds.
November 1, 1943
Drafted Hank Helf from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
Phil Weintraub drafted by the New York Giants in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
1944
Signed Leon Brinkopf as an amateur free agent.
Signed Owen Friend as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ned Garver as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hal Hudson as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Ellis Kinder from Memphis (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
February 17, 1944
Traded Frankie Hayes to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Barney Lutz (minors) and Sam Zoldak.
March 1, 1944
Traded Rick Ferrell to the Washington Senators. Received Tony Giuliani and cash. Tony Giuliani refused to report to his new team. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 1, 1944) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
March 15, 1944
Signed Frank Demaree as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
