1943 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions

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

• November 2, 1942

  Steve Mesner drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

  Dee Moore drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

  George Myatt drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

• November 7, 1942

  Hal Epps selected by the St. Louis Browns in the 1942 minor league draft.

• November 24, 1942

  Drafted Gerry Staley from Boise (Pioneer) in the 1942 minor league draft.

• December 4, 1942

  Signed Frank Demaree as a free agent.

• Before 1943 Season

  Signed Johnny Bucha as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Cole as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Nippy Jones as an amateur free agent.

  Jack Bolling obtained by the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Released Cal Howe.

  Eddie Yuhas received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

• March, 1943

  Signed Jim Mallory as a free agent.

• June 1, 1943

  Traded Buster Adams, Dain Clay and Coaker Triplett to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Danny Litwhiler and Earl Naylor.

• September 30, 1943

  Traded Preacher Roe to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Podgajny, Johnny Wyrostek and cash.

• November 1, 1943

  Ira Hutchinson drafted by the Boston Braves in the 1943 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1943

  Drafted Glenn Gardner from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1943 minor league draft.

• Before 1944 Season

  Signed Ed Blake as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Habenicht as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Klippstein as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Kurt Krieger as an amateur free agent.

• February 15, 1944

  Released Frank Demaree. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)