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1944 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945)
105-49, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 772 runs, Allowed 490 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 107-47
Manager: Billy Southworth (105-49)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 461,968 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 95
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over St. Louis Browns

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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

Ira Hutchinson drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

November 6, 1943

Drafted Glenn Gardner from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.

1944

Signed Ed Blake as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Habenicht as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Klippstein as an amateur free agent.

Signed Kurt Krieger as an amateur free agent.

February 15, 1944

Released Frank Demaree. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 10, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Frank Barrett to the Boston Red Sox. Received Stan Partenheimer.

June 15, 1944 (Standings)

Sold Harry Gumbert to the Cincinnati Reds.

August 23, 1944 (Standings)

Sold Clem Dreisewerd to the Boston Red Sox.

October, 1944 (Standings)

Traded Joe Mack to the Boston Braves. Received Warren Huston.

October 10, 1944 (Standings)

Released Pepper Martin.

November 1, 1944

Slim Emmerich drafted by the New York Giants in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Lee Pfund drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Bill Ramsey drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

1945

Signed Steve Bilko as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cloyd Boyer as an amateur free agent.

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions