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1944 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 / 1945)
64-90, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 592 runs, Allowed 664 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-85
Manager: Ossie Bluege (64-90)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 525,235 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 91

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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 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.

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.

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1943 / 1945 Trades and Transactions

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