1940 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941

64-90, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (64-90)
Scored 665 runs, Allowed 811 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-91

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 381,241 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 95

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

October 3, 1939

Drafted Paul Gehrman from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

Dick Lanahan drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1939

Bob Prichard selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1939 minor league draft.

October 15, 1939

Drafted Ox Miller from the St. Louis Browns in the 1939 minor league draft.

November 28, 1939

Sold Bob Loane to the Boston Bees.

December 8, 1939

Traded Pete Appleton and Taffy Wright to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gee Walker.

1940

Released Ben Geraghty. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Returned Mickey Livingston to Springfield (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Jack Merson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Scarborough as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Mike Dejan from the New York Yankees for $750.

January 18, 1940

Sold Dick Bass to the Chicago Cubs.

March 30, 1940

Sold Al Williams to Minneapolis (American Association).

April 4, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Ed Leip to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 11, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Tony Giuliani to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Purchased Al Hollingsworth from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 23, 1940 (Standings)

The Chicago Cubs returned Dick Bass following previous purchase.

April 26, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Zeke Bonura from the New York Giants for $20,000.

May 5, 1940 (Standings)

Returned Al Hollingsworth to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous purchase.

May 18, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.

May 25, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Wasdell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

July 4, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Mike Dejan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Arthur Luce (minors) and $30,000.

July 13, 1940 (Standings)

Released Willis Hudlin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 22, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Zeke Bonura to the Chicago Cubs for $10,000.

August 18, 1940 (Standings)

Charlie Gelbert selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

October 1, 1940 (Standings)

Drafted George Archie from Seattle (PCL) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1940

Signed Danny MacFayden as a free agent.

December 12, 1940

Traded Gee Walker to the Boston Red Sox. Received Doc Cramer.

December 24, 1940

Traded Joe Krakauskas to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ben Chapman.

1941

Signed Sonny Dixon as an amateur free agent.

Released Jack Merson.

January 4, 1941

Sold Joe Haynes to the Chicago White Sox.

January 31, 1941

Sold Rene Monteagudo to the New York Giants.

March 27, 1941

Purchased Steve Sundra from the New York Yankees.

1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions