1944 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May 30, 1944

  Traded Bill Lohrman, Fritz Ostermueller and $18,000 to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Goody Rosen.

• June 6, 1944

  Traded Bob Chipman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Eddie Stanky.

• June 14, 1944

  Released Johnny Cooney.

  Released Lloyd Waner.

• June 15, 1944

  Returned Gil English (earlier draft pick) to Indianapolis (American Association).

• June 20, 1944

  Released Leo Durocher.

• July 22, 1944

  Selected Charlie Fuchs off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• August 12, 1944

  Traded Frank Drews to the Boston Braves. Received Mike Sandlock and cash.

• September 1, 1944

  Released Paul Waner.

• November 1, 1944

  Walt Chipple drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Roy Jarvis drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Lee Pfund from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Tom Seats from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1944

  Charlie Osgood selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 minor league draft.

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Sam Calderone as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Lennon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Lund as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Ross as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Pat McGlothin from Mobile (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Returned George Strickland to New Orleans (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• January 25, 1945

  Signed Erv Palica as an amateur free agent.

• February 24, 1945

  Carden Gillenwater player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• March 28, 1945

  Whit Wyatt player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies for $20,000.

• April, 1945

  Charlie Fuchs retired.