1943 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.)

• April 2, 1943

  Garton Del Savio selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers for $7,500.

• May 4, 1943

  Selected Garton Del Savio off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 6, 1943

  Traded Charlie Brewster to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dain Clay.

• September 28, 1943

  Purchased Tony Criscola from the St. Louis Browns.

• September 30, 1943

  Purchased Buck Fausett from Little Rock (Southern Association).

• October 1, 1943

  Dee Phillips player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• November 1, 1943

  Gil English drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1943

  Nick Polly selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 minor league draft.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Joe Nuxhall as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kent Peterson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kermit Wahl as an amateur free agent.