1945 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1944

  Howie Moss drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ed Wheeler from San Diego (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1944

  Norm Wallen selected by Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.

• December 12, 1944

  Traded Oris Hockett to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Carnett.

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Dick Kokos as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pete Taylor as an amateur free agent.

• April 29, 1945

  Traded Roy Cullenbine to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dutch Meyer and Don Ross.

• May 21, 1945

  Released Joe Heving.

• May 29, 1945

  Traded Buddy Rosar to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Frankie Hayes.

• August 10, 1945

  Red Steiner selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 17, 1945

  Gene Desautels selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

• October 2, 1945

  Purchased Don Black from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 12, 1945

  Traded Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vic Johnson and cash.

• December 14, 1945

  Released George Susce.

  Traded Jeff Heath to the Washington Nationals. Received George Case.

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Al Aber as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Klaus as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dale Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Milt Nielsen as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Murray as a free agent.

• January 22, 1946

  Released Al Smith.

• February 11, 1946

  Released Fabian Gaffke.

• March 22, 1946

  Released Chubby Dean.

• March 26, 1946

  Released Stan Benjamin.

  Released Paul O'Dea.

• March 28, 1946

  Traded Jim McDonnell to San Diego (PCL). Received Charlie Brewster. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)