1944 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 1943

  Drafted Charlie Letchas from Toronto (International) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Charley Schanz from San Diego (PCL) in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1943

  Alex Mustaikis selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1943 minor league draft.

• December 30, 1943

  Traded Babe Dahlgren to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Babe Phelps and cash.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Jack Crimian as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Barney Schultz as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Ted Cieslak from Wilmington (Interstate) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  George Estock received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

• January 22, 1944

  Signed Jesse Levan as an amateur free agent.

• February, 1944

  Signed Don Hasenmayer as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Signed Nick Picciuto as an amateur free agent.

• March, 1944

  Signed Nick Goulish as a free agent.

  Signed Bitsy Mott as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April, 1944

  Signed Tony Daniels as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 1, 1944

  Traded players to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received . The Philadelphia Phillies sent Andy Karl (September 30, 1943) and Dick Conger (September 30, 1943) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade. Andy Karl refused to report to his new team on April 1, 1944. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 13, 1944

  Selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• April 15, 1944

  Purchased Chet Covington from Louisville (American Association).

• April 24, 1944

  Signed Charlie Ripple as an amateur free agent.

• May 18, 1944

  Signed Mitch Chetkovich as a free agent.

• June, 1944

  Signed Joe Antolick as a free agent.

• June 11, 1944

  Purchased Johnny Peacock from the Boston Red Sox.

• June 12, 1944

  Released Chuck Klein.

• June 14, 1944

  Newt Kimball player rights sold to Hollywood (Pacific Coast).

• July, 1944

  Signed Merv Shea as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 13, 1944

  Received Heinie Heltzel from the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal.

• July 27, 1944

  Selected Harry Shuman off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 28, 1944

  Purchased Vern Kennedy from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 29, 1944

  Signed John Fick as an amateur free agent.

  Barney Mussill player rights sold to Utica (Eastern).

• August 13, 1944

  Returned Heinie Heltzel to the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 15, 1944

  Deacon Donahue player rights sold to Utica (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 23, 1944

  John Fick player rights sold to Wilmington (Interstate).

• September, 1944

  Signed Putsy Caballero as an amateur free agent.

• September 8, 1944

  Signed Granny Hamner as an amateur free agent.

• September 21, 1944

  Purchased Error from Oakland (Pacific Coast).

  Traded players to be named later and $30,000 to Oakland (Pacific Coast). Received Les Scarsella. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Glen Stewart (November 21, 1944) and Harry Shuman (November 21, 1944) to Oakland (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• September 22, 1944

  Traded a player to be named later, cash and Two players to be named later to Seattle (Pacific Coast). Received Error. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bob Finley (October 20, 1944) to Seattle (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• September 25, 1944

  Purchased Lou Lucier from the Boston Red Sox.

• October 19, 1944

  Signed Garvin Hamner as a free agent.

• October 31, 1944

  Cecil Tyson player rights sold to Utica (Eastern).

  Al Verdel player rights sold to Utica (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 1, 1944

  Drafted Vance Dinges from the Boston Red Sox in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Charlie Sproull from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 4, 1944

  Drafted Vance Dinges from Louisville (American Association) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

• November 29, 1944

  Purchased René Monteagudo from the Washington Nationals.

• December 15, 1944

  Dale Matthewson selected by the New York Giants off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 16, 1944

  Ted Cieslak player rights sold to Atlanta (Southern Association).

• Before 1945 Season

  Signed Richie Ashburn as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Chakales as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rocky Krsnich as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tommy Lasorda as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Carl Sawatski as an amateur free agent.

• February 10, 1945

  Signed Jimmie Foxx as a free agent.

• March 2, 1945

  Signed Gus Mancuso as a free agent.

• March 16, 1945

  Signed Dick Coffman as a free agent.

• March 28, 1945

  Purchased Whit Wyatt from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $20,000.

• March 31, 1945

  Traded Al Gerheauser to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Vince DiMaggio.