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Summers76 · 08-29-2022, 09:22 PM

Notable Transactions

Prior to the end of the 1943 MLB Season, the Philadelphia Athletics purchased 3B George Kell from Lancaster (Interstate). Kell was featured in last season's Prospects Pipeline (Preseason) feature, as the #9 Top Prospect as a member of the Giants.

OF Al Simmons officially retires with a career batting average of .336 with 306 home runs, 1,813 RBI & 2,897 career hits. Simmons last played in the Majors with the Athletics back in 1941. Simmons was playing in the Boston Red Sox' minor league system, in which Boston released him a week ago.

SP Carl Hubbell released by the New York Giants. Hubbell has a career record of 261-177 with a 3.02 ERA & 1,772 strikeouts during his 16-year playing career, all with the Giants.

The Boston Red Sox purchased LF 'Indian Bob' Johnson from the Washington Senators. Johnson, a lifelong Athletics star, played his first season with a different team last season. During the 43' season, Johnson had a productive season, batting .305 with 8 HR & 87 RBI (.834 OPS). For Johnson, it was his highest batting average and first season with a .300 average since 1939.

The Giants traded 1B Dolph Camilli to the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League. Camilli batted .248 with 11 HR & 56 RBI for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and was acquired mid-season by the Giants, in which Camilli played only 1 game. Camilli was traded in to the Oaks, in exchange for 2B Bill Rigney.

SP Bobo Newsom keeps bouncing around the Majors, as the Senators traded Newsom to the Athletics in exchange for SP Roger Wolff. Newsom split time with 3 teams last season -- with the Dodgers, Browns & Senators. The 36-year-old Newsom went 16-12 with a 4.00 ERA in 241 IP & 35 starts last season. Wolff, 32, pitched 256.2 innings in 34 starts for the A's, in which he went 10-19 with a 3.75 ERA.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded 1B Babe Dahlgren to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Babe Phelps and cash. The Phillies turned around and released Phelps.

The Los Angeles Browns signed RP Tex Shirley.

The Browns and Athletics made a deal involving C Frankie Hayes. The L.A. Browns sent Hayes to Philadelphia in exchange for RP Sam Zoldak and OF Barney Lutz.

The Browns traded veteran C Rick Ferrell to the Senators in exchange for C Tony Giuliani. Giuliani refused to report to the Browns, in which the Senators sent RF Gene Moore Jr to complete the trade. The Senators released Giuliani soon afterward.

The active Browns took a flyer on RF Frank Demarre. Demaree last played in the Majors during the 1941 season, splitting time with the Braves and the Giants, while batting only .216 through 64 games.

The Browns made a big purchase in SP Jesse Flores and RP Joe Berry. Flores has a career record of 22-19 with a 3.56 ERA , 1.370 WHIP & 3.8 WAR over two seasons. Flores was a ROY nominee as a member of the Chicago Cubs during 1942, and was purchased by the Athletics prior to the 1943 season. The cash-strapped Athletics sold Flores to the Browns, despite winning 13 games for Philadelphia. The 39-year-old Berry was a minor purchase by the Browns.

The Athletics signed RF Nick Polly and SP Ray Prim. Polly was a surprise rookie for the Cincinnati Reds last season, batting .272 with 11 HR & 79 RBI. Prim had a solid season as a reliever for the Chicago Cubs, sporting a 1.86 ERA in 53.1 innings, the A's are giving him a shot in the rotation.

08-29-2022, 09:22 PM	#79
Summers76 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 180	1943-1944 Off-Season Notable Transactions Prior to the end of the 1943 MLB Season, the Philadelphia Athletics purchased 3B George Kell from Lancaster (Interstate). Kell was featured in last season's *Prospects Pipeline (Preseason) feature, as the #9 Top Prospect as a member of the Giants. OF Al Simmons* officially retires with a career batting average of .336 with 306 home runs, 1,813 RBI & 2,897 career hits. Simmons last played in the Majors with the Athletics back in 1941. Simmons was playing in the Boston Red Sox' minor league system, in which Boston released him a week ago. SP Carl Hubbell released by the New York Giants. Hubbell has a career record of 261-177 with a 3.02 ERA & 1,772 strikeouts during his 16-year playing career, all with the Giants. The Boston Red Sox purchased LF 'Indian Bob' Johnson from the Washington Senators. Johnson, a lifelong Athletics star, played his first season with a different team last season. During the 43' season, Johnson had a productive season, batting .305 with 8 HR & 87 RBI (.834 OPS). For Johnson, it was his highest batting average and first season with a .300 average since 1939. The Giants traded 1B Dolph Camilli to the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League. Camilli batted .248 with 11 HR & 56 RBI for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and was acquired mid-season by the Giants, in which Camilli played only 1 game. Camilli was traded in to the Oaks, in exchange for 2B Bill Rigney. SP Bobo Newsom keeps bouncing around the Majors, as the Senators traded Newsom to the Athletics in exchange for SP Roger Wolff. Newsom split time with 3 teams last season -- with the Dodgers, Browns & Senators. The 36-year-old Newsom went 16-12 with a 4.00 ERA in 241 IP & 35 starts last season. Wolff, 32, pitched 256.2 innings in 34 starts for the A's, in which he went 10-19 with a 3.75 ERA. The Philadelphia Phillies traded 1B Babe Dahlgren to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Babe Phelps and cash. The Phillies turned around and released Phelps. The Los Angeles Browns signed RP Tex Shirley. The Browns and Athletics made a deal involving C Frankie Hayes. The L.A. Browns sent Hayes to Philadelphia in exchange for RP Sam Zoldak and OF Barney Lutz. The Browns traded veteran C Rick Ferrell to the Senators in exchange for C Tony Giuliani. Giuliani refused to report to the Browns, in which the Senators sent RF Gene Moore Jr to complete the trade. The Senators released Giuliani soon afterward. The active Browns took a flyer on RF Frank Demarre. Demaree last played in the Majors during the 1941 season, splitting time with the Braves and the Giants, while batting only .216 through 64 games. The Browns made a big purchase in SP Jesse Flores and RP Joe Berry. Flores has a career record of 22-19 with a 3.56 ERA , 1.370 WHIP & 3.8 WAR over two seasons. Flores was a ROY nominee as a member of the Chicago Cubs during 1942, and was purchased by the Athletics prior to the 1943 season. The cash-strapped Athletics sold Flores to the Browns, despite winning 13 games for Philadelphia. The 39-year-old Berry was a minor purchase by the Browns. The Athletics signed RF Nick Polly and SP Ray Prim. Polly was a surprise rookie for the Cincinnati Reds last season, batting .272 with 11 HR & 79 RBI. Prim had a solid season as a reliever for the Chicago Cubs, sporting a 1.86 ERA in 53.1 innings, the A's are giving him a shot in the rotation. Last edited by Summers76; 08-29-2022 at 09:39 PM.