1943 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 2, 1942

  Don Lang drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

  George Washburn drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1942

  Drafted Roy Zimmerman from Greenville (South Atlantic) in the 1942 minor league draft.

• December 17, 1942

  Traded Roy Cullenbine and Buddy Rosar to the Cleveland Indians. Received Oscar Grimes and Roy Weatherly.

• December 27, 1942

  Signed Bill Knickerbocker as a free agent.

• Before 1943 Season

  Signed Bob Addis as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Yogi Berra as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Frank Hiller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jack Phillips as an amateur free agent.

  Eddie Yuhas sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

• January 22, 1943

  Traded Al Gettel, Ed Levy and $10,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Nick Etten. Al Gettel and Ed Levy returned to original team on March 26, 1943. The New York Yankees sent Tom Padden (March 26, 1943) and Al Gerheauser (March 26, 1943) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• January 25, 1943

  Lefty Gomez player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• January 29, 1943

  Traded Milo Candini and Jerry Priddy to the Washington Nationals. Received Bill Zuber and cash.

• May 9, 1943

  Released Bill Knickerbocker.

• November 1, 1943

  Clem Hausmann drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Jim Greengrass as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Johnson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Upton as an amateur free agent.