Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945
64-90, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ossie Bluege (64-90)
Scored 592 runs, Allowed 664 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-85
Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 525,235 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 90
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
August, 1944 (Standings)
Traded cash and 2 players to Milwaukee (American Association). Received George Binks.
November 1, 1944
Drafted Walt Chipple from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Marino Pieretti from Portland (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
1945
Signed Dick Welteroth as an amateur free agent.