1942 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions

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

• December 4, 1941

  Purchased Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians.

• December 10, 1941

  Purchased Morrie Arnovich and Jo-Jo Moore from the New York Giants.

  Billy Werber player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• Before 1942 Season

  Signed Ewell Blackwell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mel Hoderlein as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Bill Nagel from Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Goody Rosen from Syracuse (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Nate Andrews received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

  Moe Burtschy received from the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

  Grant Dunlap sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

  Johnny Hetki received from Albuquerque (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.

  Jim Konstanty received from Springfield (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

• January 6, 1942

  Bob Logan player rights sold to Indianapolis (American Association).

• February 7, 1942

  Ernie Lombardi player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• February 10, 1942

  Joe Mack player rights sold to Toronto (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 5, 1942

  Previous purchase of Morrie Arnovich from the New York Giants voided and player returned.

• March 20, 1942

  Joe Abreu received from Birmingham (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 26, 1942

  Purchased Gee Walker from the Cleveland Indians.

• May 2, 1942

  Ernie Koy player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phils.

  Frank Secory player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• May 6, 1942

  Traded Jim Gleeson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Max Marshall.

  Traded Whitey Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Clyde Shoun and cash.

• May 21, 1942

  Purchased Ed Heusser from the Chicago Cubs.

• May 22, 1942

  Bill Nagel player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• July 16, 1942

  Traded Joe Abreu, Jim Turner and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Frankie Kelleher.

  Traded Harry Craft and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eric Tipton.

• July 17, 1942

  Released Rollie Hemsley.

• September 15, 1942

  Purchased Ray Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• September 30, 1942

  Red Barrett player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• November 2, 1942

  Drafted Charlie Brewster from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Steve Mesner from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

• November 14, 1942

  Ival Goodman player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• December 4, 1942

  Traded Nate Andrews, Eddie Joost and $25,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Eddie Miller.

• Before 1943 Season

  Signed Howie Fox as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Usher as an amateur free agent.

• January 19, 1943

  Signed Estel Crabtree as a free agent.

• January 27, 1943

  Paul Derringer player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• February 1, 1943

  Steve Mesner selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

• February 2, 1943

  Previous waiver selection of Steve Mesner by the Brooklyn Dodgers voided and player returned.

• March 20, 1943

  Purchased Dixie Howell from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)