1944 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1943

  Drafted Eddie Mayo from the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Joe Orengo from St Paul (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Joe Ginsberg as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ed Mierkowicz as an amateur free agent.

• February 19, 1944

  Signed Boom-Boom Beck as a free agent.

• June 4, 1944

  Released Elon Hogsett.

• June 22, 1944

  Bob Garbark player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• July 25, 1944

  Released Charlie Metro. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 1, 1944

  Mayo Smith drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• December 12, 1944

  Traded Joe Orengo to the Chicago White Sox. Received Skeeter Webb.

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Art Houtteman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Pierce as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Hub Walker from Minneapolis (American Association).

• March 10, 1945

  Released Boom-Boom Beck.