1944 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1943

  Drafted George Hausmann from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Hal Luby from Oakland (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ewald Pyle from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Phil Weintraub from Toledo (American Association) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1943

  Drafted Bruce Sloan from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.

• December 2, 1943

  Released Carl Hubbell.

• December 9, 1943

  Traded Dolph Camilli to Oakland (PCL). Received Bill Rigney.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Art Fowler as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bobby Hofman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Alex Konikowski as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Larry Miggins as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Mueller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mario Picone as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Monty Kennedy from Richmond (Piedmont) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 31, 1944

  Signed Danny Gardella as a free agent.

• June 12, 1944

  Purchased Johnny Gee from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• September 28, 1944

  Traded players to be named later to San Francisco (Pacific Coast). Received a player to be named later and Ray Harrell. The New York Giants sent Error (October 20, 1944) and optional assignment of Ken Brondell (February 13, 1945) to San Francisco (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade. San Francisco (Pacific Coast) sent $5,000 (February 13, 1945) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

• November 1, 1944

  Drafted William Emmerich from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1944

  Released Gus Mancuso.

• December 15, 1944

  Selected Dale Matthewson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Ed Albrecht as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Gardner as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Bob Joyce from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 29, 1945

  Released Walter Ockey.