1943 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944

84-69, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ossie Bluege (84-69)
Scored 666 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-69

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · 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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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 1, 1942

Purchased Paul Dean from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded Frank Croucher and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ewald Pyle.

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 4, 1942

Jim Mallory granted Free Agency.

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 1, 1943

Sold Paul Dean to the St. Louis Browns.

February 25, 1943

Traded Ray Hoffman and cash to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Mickey Haefner.

March 21, 1943

Traded Bobby Estalella, Jimmy Pofahl 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.

September, 1943 (Standings)

Roberto Ortiz received from the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

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 on March 28, 1944. The Washington Senators sent Gene Moore (March 28, 1944) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.

1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions