1941 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 / 1942

97-56, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Southworth (97-56)
Scored 734 runs, Allowed 589 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-61

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 633,645 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 107

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

October 1, 1940

Oscar Judd drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Rube Melton drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Bob Scheffing drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

October 9, 1940

John Davis selected by the New York Giants in the 1940 minor league draft.

November 19, 1940

Purchased Tot Pressnell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

November 25, 1940

Sold Joe Orengo to the New York Giants.

December 3, 1940

Sold Stu Martin to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 4, 1940

Traded Mickey Owen to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received John Pintar (minors), Gus Mancuso and $65,000.

December 5, 1940

Sold Bob Bowman to the New York Giants.

December 16, 1940

Sold Tot Pressnell to the Cincinnati Reds.

1941

Signed Chuck Diering as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tommy Glaviano as an amateur free agent.

Ken Holcombe sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ken Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Eddie Kazak received from Valdosta (Georgia-Florida) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Del Rice as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Rice as an amateur free agent.

January 2, 1941

Purchased Bill Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Purchased Hy Vandenberg from the New York Giants.

March 25, 1941

Purchased George Myatt from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 15, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Newt Kimball to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

May 14, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Ernie Koy to the Cincinnati Reds.

Traded Bill McGee to the New York Giants. Received Paul Dean, Harry Gumbert and cash.

Purchased Pep Young from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 21, 1941 (Standings)

Selected Bill Crouch off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Purchased Jimmy Ripple from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 28, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Danny Murtaugh to the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 2, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Hank Gornicki to the Chicago Cubs.

September 9, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Bert Haas to the Cincinnati Reds.

Traded Tom Sunkel to the New York Giants. Received a player to be named later and Jumbo Brown. The New York Giants sent Rae Blaemire (April 8, 1942) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

September 10, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Wyrostek to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 22, 1941 (Standings)

Previous purchase of Hank Gornicki by the Chicago Cubs voided and player returned.

September 30, 1941 (Standings)

Stan Ferens drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1941 rule 5 draft.

Glenn Gardner drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1941 rule 5 draft.

Clyde Kluttz drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1941 rule 5 draft.

Bob Repass drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1941 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1941

Hank Gornicki selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

December 4, 1941

Purchased Ray Mueller from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 5, 1941

Purchased Debs Garms from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 10, 1941

Traded Don Padgett to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Jack Bergman (minors), Kemp Wicker and $7,500.

December 11, 1941

Traded Johnny Mize to the New York Giants. Received Bill Lohrman, Johnny McCarthy, Ken O'Dea and $50,000.

1942

Signed Charlie Bishop as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Bollweg as an amateur free agent.

Signed Les Fusselman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Garagiola as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Hearn as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cal Howe as an amateur free agent.

Signed Wayne McLeland as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rocky Nelson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Red Schoendienst as an amateur free agent.

January 24, 1942

Sent Al Hollingsworth to the St. Louis Browns as part of a conditional deal.

February 18, 1942

Sold Sam Nahem to the Philadelphia Phillies.

1940 / 1942 Trades and Transactions