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March Through History: 1944

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4/26/2024

Berly dominates, Tigers win 4-0

Jack Berly was brilliant last night, allowing just 1 hit over 8 innings, leading the Tigers to a 4-0 win over the Cubs. | Box

Blanton blanks Boston with 1-0 shutout

Boston is hoping not to see Cy Blanton again for a long while. Blanton went the distance, leading St. Louis to a 1-0 victory. Ed Lopat was on fire, allowing just 3 hits over 9 innings for Boston. | Box

Williams shines, Yankees still lose to Boston

Ted Williams collected 4 hits last night, but it wasn't enough for the Yankees. The Braves won the contest, 10-9. Travis Jackson of the Braves had 4 hits in the game. | Box

Hayes unloads, Pirates still lose

Frankie Hayes blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Pirates over the Cardinals. St. Louis won by a score of 11-7. Pittsburgh's Billy Werber had 4 RBIs. | Box

Hollingsworth tosses shutout for White Sox

St. Louis is hoping not to see Al Hollingsworth again for a long while. Hollingsworth went the distance, leading Chicago to a 2-0 victory. | Box


WHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games

T. Jackson, Braves .5604 HR15 RBI
S. Musial, Yankees .2633 HR8 RBI
B. Bell, Cardinals .3183 HR5 RBI
J. Mize, Braves .1902 HR6 RBI
T. Henrich, Reds .1672 HR6 RBI

WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games

S. Campbell, Cubs 0 for 19 (.000)
R. Radcliff, Braves 1 for 22 (.045)
T. Piet, Cardinals 0 for 19 (.000)
J. Pesky, Red Sox 6 for 22 (.273)
F. Demaree, Browns 3 for 19 (.158)

Leaders: SLG

J. Medwick, Senators .907
J. Gordon, Yankees .773
B. Bell, Cardinals .741
H. Wagner, Cubs .696
L. Boudreau, Dodgers .688

Leaders: H/9

G. Schott, Browns 4.5
M. Butcher, Reds 4.8
J. Billings, Red Sox 5.4
J. Kramer, Phillies 5.5
D. Galehouse, Phillies 5.8
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4/2/2022

Position Changes

1944
CLE: Paul Derringer, SP to RP
BOB: Roy Parmalee, SP to RP
PIT: Johnny Hopp, OF/1B to 2B/OF
PIT: Buck Jordan, 1B/3B to 3B/1B
PHI: Dib Williams, 2B/SS to SS/2B
PHI: Burgess Whitehead, 2B/SS to SS/2B

1943
BKD: Elden Auker, SP to RP
SLB: Chief Hogsett, SP to RP
NYG: Cookie Lavagetto, SS/IF to 2B/IF
CLE: Schoolboy Rowe, SP to RP
BOB: Jake Powell, OF/2B to 2B/IF
BOB: Ralph Bikofer, SP to RP
PIT: Hal Schumacher, SP to RP
PHI: Odell Hale, 2B/3B to 3B/2B

1942
SLB: Dixie Leverett, SP to RP
CLE: Tommy Bridges, SP to RP
CLE: Len Koenecke, OF/OF to 1B/OF
PIT: Johnny Marcum, SP to RP
PIT: Johnny Werts, SP to RP
SLB: Tex Carleton, SP to RP

6/12/2021

Cut Players/Contracts

Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.

1944
DET -Susko - $3
DET - Thomas - $4
DET - Coffman - $2
BOB - Finney - $6
NYY - Benjamin - $2
NYY - Jordan - $9
NYY - Salvo - $4

1945
DET - Thomas - $4
NYY - Stan Benjamin - $2
NYY - Salvo - $4

1946
NYY - Stan Benjamin - $2

1947
NYY - Stan Benjamin - $2

4/13/2018

Cap Trades/Penalties

PHA receives $2 from STL (Chase)
BOS receives $1 from PHI (Benz)
CHC received $1 from DET (Meadows)
BOS receives $2 from WAS (Johnson)
BOS receives $1 from NYG (Shore)
PHA receives $1 from BOS (Maranville)
PHA receives $1 from CLE (Cooper)
PHA receives $2 from BOS (Pierotti)
PHA receives $4 from CHC (Schmandt)
PHA receives $2 from NYG (Engel)
PHA receives $1 from SLB (Geygan)
PHA receives $6 from STL (1931 1st round)
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