1944 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• November 6, 1943

  Hal Trosky player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed George Susce as a free agent.

• January 22, 1944

  Purchased Sam Lowry, Felix Mackiewicz and Frank Skaff from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• April 10, 1944

  Released George Susce.

• April 15, 1944

  Signed George Susce as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 27, 1944

  Purchased Myril Hoag from the Chicago White Sox.

• July, 1944

  Traded Elmer Burkart and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Podgajny.

• July 28, 1944

  Vern Kennedy player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• August 29, 1944

  Purchased Stan Benjamin from Baltimore (International) for $10,000.

  Purchased $10,000 from Baltimore (International) for $10,000.

• November 1, 1944

  Howie Moss drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ed Wheeler from San Diego (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1944

  Norm Wallen selected by Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.

• December 12, 1944

  Traded Oris Hockett to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Carnett.

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Dick Kokos as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pete Taylor as an amateur free agent.