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1944 St. Louis Browns
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945
89-65, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Luke Sewell (89-65)
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 508,644 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102
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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
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 on March 28, 1944. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 28, 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.)
June 11, 1944 (Standings)
Sold Hal Epps to the Philadelphia Athletics.
June 14, 1944 (Standings)
Released Frank Demaree.
July 31, 1944 (Standings)
Purchased Tom Turner from the Chicago White Sox.
October 14, 1944 (Standings)
Signed Roy Sievers as an amateur free agent.
December 30, 1944
Sold Floyd Baker to the Chicago White Sox.
1945
Released Leon Brinkopf.
Signed Cal Hogue as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Pete Gray from Memphis (Southern Association) for $20,000.
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