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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
84-69, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 666 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-69
Manager: Ossie Bluege (84-69)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 574,694 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102
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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 2, 1942
Drafted Tony Giuliani from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jim Mertz from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted George Myatt from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
November 23, 1942
Released Ossie Bluege.
January 29, 1943
Traded Bill Zuber and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Milo Candini and Jerry Priddy.
February 25, 1943
Traded Ray Hoffman and cash to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Mickey Haefner.
March 21, 1943
Traded Bobby Estalella and cash to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bob Johnson.
May 20, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Alex Kampouris from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 21, 1943 (Standings)
Signed Lefty Gomez as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 15, 1943 (Standings)
Released Lefty Gomez.
August 18, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Ellis Clary, Ox Miller and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Harlond Clift and Johnny Niggeling.
August 31, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Bobo Newsom from the St. Louis Browns.
November 24, 1943
Purchased Joe Kuhel from the Chicago White Sox.
December 4, 1943
Sold Bob Johnson to the Boston Red Sox.
December 13, 1943
Traded Bobo Newsom to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Roger Wolff.
1944
Signed Luis Aloma as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gil Coan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.
Signed Eddie Yost as an amateur free agent.
March 1, 1944
Traded Tony Giuliani and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Rick Ferrell. 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.
