Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 2, 1942
Ed Albosta drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Dee Moore from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.
- December 12, 1942
Traded Johnny Allen and $30,000 to the Philadelphia Phils. Received Rube Melton.
- Before 1943 Season
Signed Freddie Fitzsimmons as a free agent.
Signed Ray Hayworth as a free agent.
Signed Rex Barney as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ralph Branca as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy DeMars as an amateur free agent.
Signed Herb Gorman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gene Mauch as an amateur free agent.
Signed Duke Snider as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Strickland as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jack Bolling from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a minor league working agreement.
Les McCrabb sent to Lancaster (Interstate) in an unknown transaction.
- January 21, 1943
Signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.
Signed Paul Waner as a free agent.
- February 1, 1943
Selected Steve Mesner off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- February 2, 1943
Previous waiver selection of Steve Mesner from the Cincinnati Reds voided and player returned.
- March 9, 1943
Traded Babe Dahlgren to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Al Glossop and Lloyd Waner.
Selected Roberto Ortiz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- March 24, 1943
Schoolboy Rowe player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Traded Jack Kraus and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bobby Bragan.
- April 16, 1943
Purchased Johnny Allen from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Glen Stewart player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies for $7,500.
Purchased George Washburn from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 15, 1943
Hal Peck player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.
- May 20, 1943
Alex Kampouris player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.
Newt Kimball player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Released Ray Hayworth.
- June, 1943
Signed Red Barkley as a free agent.
- July 15, 1943
Traded Bobo Newsom to the St. Louis Browns. Received Archie McKain and Fritz Ostermueller.
- July 16, 1943
Joe Medwick selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
- July 19, 1943
Dee Moore selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
- July 27, 1943
Released Freddie Fitzsimmons.
- July 30, 1943
Purchased Lloyd Dietz from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- July 31, 1943
Traded Johnny Allen and Dolph Camilli to the New York Giants. Received Bill Lohrman, Joe Orengo and Bill Sayles.
- August 15, 1943
Traded Joe Orengo and cash to St Paul (American Association). Received Howie Schultz.
- September, 1943
Traded Roberto Ortiz to the Washington Nationals. Received Morrie Aderholt.
- September 6, 1943
Signed Gil Hodges as an amateur free agent.
- September 28, 1943
Al Glossop selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
- November 1, 1943
Drafted Gil English from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
George Hausmann drafted by the New York Giants in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
- November 2, 1943
Max Macon drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1943 rule 5 draft.
- Before 1944 Season
Signed Jack Banta as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tommy Brown as an amateur free agent.
Signed Buddy Hicks as an amateur free agent.
Signed Clyde King as an amateur free agent.
Signed Clem Labine as an amateur free agent.
Signed Steve Lembo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cal McLish as an amateur free agent.
Signed Eddie Miksis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bobby Morgan as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Shuba as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ben Taylor as an amateur free agent.
Signed Preston Ward as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Stan Andrews from St. Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Morrie Martin from St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Harry Taylor from St Paul (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
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