1942 Rule V Draft

The major league 1942 Rule V Draft was held November 2, later than the eve of the World Series, which had been customary for many years. 23 players were drafted by major league teams, five more than the previous year.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Boston Red Sox	Herbert Bremer	Catcher	Little Rock Travelers	Little Rock
Boston Red Sox	Don Lang	3rd baseman	Kansas City Blues	New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox	Richard Culler	Shortstop	St. Paul Saints
Chicago White Sox	William Swift	Pitcher	St. Paul Saints
Chicago White Sox	Ralph Hodgin	Outfielder	San Francisco Seals
Cleveland Indians	Jack Salveson	Pitcher	Oakland Oaks	Oakland
Philadelphia A's	Ed Mayo	3rd baseman	Los Angeles Angels	Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia A's	John Welaj	Outfielder	Buffalo Bisons	Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns	Nelson Potter	Pitcher	Louisville Colonels	Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns	Woodrow Rich	Pitcher	Indianapolis Indians	Indianapolis
St. Louis Browns	Robert Doyle	Pitcher	Columbus Red Birds	St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns	Joe Schultz	Catcher	Memphis Chicks	Memphis
Washington Senators	Angelo Giuliani	Catcher	Minneapolis Millers	Minneapolis
Washington Senators	James Mertz	Pitcher	Atlanta Crackers	Atlanta
Washington Senators	George Myatt	3rd baseman	Columbus Red Birds	St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers	Dee C. Moore	Catcher	New Orleans Pelicans	St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs	Richard Barrett	Pitcher	Seattle Rainiers	Seattle
Chicago Cubs	George Washburn	Pitcher	Newark Bears	New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds	Charles Brewster	3rd baseman	Milwaukee Brewers	Milwaukee
Cincinnati Reds	Steve Mesner	Pitcher	Sacramento Solons	St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies	Albert Hodkey	Pitcher	Scranton Red Sox	Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates	Wallace Hebert	Pitcher	San Diego Padres	San Diego
Pittsburgh Pirates	Ed Albosta	Pitcher	Montreal Royals	Brooklyn Dodgers