1942 Rule V Draft

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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[edit]

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


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