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1944 St. Louis Browns (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943/1945)
89-65, Finished 1st in American League
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Won AL Pennant
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-66
Managed by Luke Sewell

Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 508,644 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-2) to St. Louis Cardinals

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1943/1945)

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

November 1, 1943

Drafted Hank Helf from the 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 the Memphis (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 17, 1944

Traded Frankie Hayes to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Sam Zoldak and Barney Lutz (minors).

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.

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.

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.)

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.

Obtained Les Moss from the Elmira (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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