1945 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May 21, 1945

  Released Leo Durocher.

• June 14, 1945

  Released Clyde Sukeforth.

• June 15, 1945

  Traded Ben Chapman to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Johnny Peacock.

• July 4, 1945

  Released Ray Hayworth.

• August 1, 1945

  Morrie Aderholt selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

  Stan Andrews selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• October 23, 1945

  Signed Jackie Robinson as a free agent.

• November 13, 1945

  Johnny Peacock player rights sold to New Orleans (Southern Association).

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Ed Chandler as a free agent.

  Signed Johnny Van Cuyk as a free agent.

  Signed Bill Antonello as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Toby Atwell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Larry Ciaffone as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Carl Erskine as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dee Fondy as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Phil Haugstad as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Spook Jacobs as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken Lehman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Newcombe as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Irv Noren as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Danny O'Connell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bud Podbielan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Romano as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Chris Van Cuyk as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Roy Campanella as a free agent.

• March 18, 1946

  Claude Corbitt player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Released Frenchy Bordagaray.

• April 1, 1946

  Selected George Fallon off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.