1945 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1944

  Drafted Manny Salvo from Oakland (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Mayo Smith from the Detroit Tigers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 14, 1944

  Bob Garbark player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

  Traded Luke Hamlin and plus additional compensation to Toronto (International). Received Lou Knerr.

• November 17, 1944

  Traded players to be named later and $20000 and four players to be named to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Hal Peck. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Lew Flick (November 17, 1944), Bill Burgo (November 17, 1944), Joe Rullo (November 17, 1944) and Woody Wheaton (November 17, 1944) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Jim Pruett. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Bill Mills (November 17, 1944) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 9, 1944

  Traded Vincent Polito (minors), John McGillen and cash to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Ed Levy.

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Joe Astroth as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Connelly as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Miller as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Charles George from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Cot Deal from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• February 14, 1945

  Signed Joe Cicero as a free agent.

• April 10, 1945

  Released Tony Parisse.

• April 11, 1945

  Purchased Charlie Gassaway from the Chicago Cubs for $15,000.

• May 29, 1945

  Traded Frankie Hayes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Buddy Rosar.

• June 4, 1945

  Released Joe Cicero.

• June 15, 1945

  Released Al Simmons.

• June 29, 1945

  Larry Rosenthal player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• July 21, 1945

  Larry Drake player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• August 8, 1945

  Traded a player to be named later, Charlie Metro and Plus 2 players to be named later to Oakland (PCL). Received Jake Caulfield. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Charlie Gassaway (December 7, 1945) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• September 17, 1945

  Selected Gene Desautels off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• October 2, 1945

  Don Black player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• October 16, 1945

  Traded Dick Siebert to the St. Louis Browns. Received George McQuinn.

• November 1, 1945

  Drafted Frank Demaree from Portland (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Gene Handley from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1945

  Released Bill McGhee.

• December 5, 1945

  Traded Steve Gerkin and Mayo Smith to Portland (PCL). Received Lefty Mossor (minors).

• Before 1946 Season

  Signed Pat Cooper as a free agent.

  Signed Harry Byrd as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Lou Limmer as an amateur free agent.

• March 30, 1946

  Released Crash Davis.

  Released Joe Gantenbein.

  Released Rankin Johnson.

  Released Benny McCoy.