1942 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 8, 1941

  Stan Andrews player rights sold to San Francisco (PCL).

• December 9, 1941

  Traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Tommy Holmes. The Boston Braves sent Buddy Hassett (December 16, 1941) and Gene Moore (February 5, 1942) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• December 30, 1941

  Signed Tony Cuccinello as a free agent.

• Before 1942 Season

  Signed Ernie Johnson as an amateur free agent.

• February 6, 1942

  Ray Berres player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• February 7, 1942

  Purchased Ernie Lombardi from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 14, 1942

  Released Don Manno.

• February 26, 1942

  Purchased George Washburn from the New York Yankees.

• April 8, 1942

  Purchased Johnny Sain from Nashville (Southern Association).

  Returned George Washburn to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.

• July 22, 1942

  Dick Errickson selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• August 5, 1942

  Released Frank Demaree.

• August 25, 1942

  Traded a player to be named later to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Johnny McCarthy. The Boston Braves sent George Diehl (May 18, 1943) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 5, 1942

  Purchased George Jeffcoat from Nashville (Southern Association).

  Purchased Chuck Workman from Nashville (Southern Association).

• September 30, 1942

  Purchased Red Barrett from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 4, 1942

  Traded Eddie Miller to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Nate Andrews, Eddie Joost and $25,000.

• January 16, 1943

  Released Johnny Cooney.

• January 19, 1943

  Released Paul Waner.

• January 25, 1943

  Purchased Lefty Gomez from the New York Yankees.

• March, 1943

  George Metkovich player rights sold to San Francisco (PCL) for $5,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 1, 1943

  Purchased Butch Nieman from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 21, 1943

  Signed Joe Burns as a free agent.

• March 22, 1943

  Signed Ben Geraghty as a free agent.

  Purchased Allyn Stout from Elmira (Eastern).

• March 26, 1943

  Signed Kerby Farrell as a free agent.