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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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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions