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Free Agency

Major Free Agents
Ed Connolly,c - Signed a 3-year, #131,850 contract with Detroit
Rudy York,1b - Unsigned (injured)
Johnny Mize,1b - Signed a 4-year, $873,920 contract with Pittsburgh
Bobby Estelella,2b - Signed a 3-year, $115,830 contract with St.Louis (N)
Tony Lazzeri,2b - Signed a 3-year, $383,990 contract with Chicago (N)
Dick Bartell,3b - Signed a 3-year, $173,700 contract with Chicago (A)
Stan Hack,3b - Signed a 5-year, $1,149,190 contract with Cincinnati
Joe DiMaggio,cf - Signed a 4-year, $953,000 contract with St.Louis (N)



Trades
10/07 - Chicago (N) gets 1b George McQueen (31 yrs old, .262-10-54-16) and ss Jeff Cross (23 yrs old, .000-0-0-0), St.Louis (A) gets c Ben Huffman (27 yrs old, .217-3-30-0)
10/14 - Detroit gets p Johnny Humphries (26 yrs old, 3-5, 3 sv, 2.60 era, 45.0 ip, 19 k), Boston (N) gets c Bill Lemos (36 yrs old, .226-3-28-0)
10/17 - Detroit gets lf Dom Dallessandro (28 yrs old, .270-2-38-1), Cincinnati gets 3b Cookie Lavagetto (28 yrs old, .253-1-9-4) and lf Chet Clemens (24 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)
10/22 - Cleveland gets p Sam Hahem (26 yrs old, 1-1, 1 sv, 3.14 era, 14.1 ip, 4 k), New York (N) gets 2b George Meyer (32 yrs old, .236-0-9-3) and c Paul Gillespie (21 yrs old, .265-0-5-0)
10/27 - Boston (A) gets p Tom Ferrick (26 yrs old, 0-0, 0.0 ip), New York (N) gets 2b Ellis Clary (25 yrs old, .000-0-0-0) and 3b Don Richmond (22 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)
10/30 - Philadelphia (N) gets 2b Bill Knickerbocker (29 yrs old, .234-1-19-1), St.Louis (N) gets 3b Hal Maggert (27 yrs old, .293-3-15-0)
10/30 - New York (A) gets p Dutch Dietz (29 yrs old, 0-0, 0.0 ip), Washington gets 1b Babe Dahlgren (29 yrs old, .310-2-9-1) and cf Ed Freed (22 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)
10/31 - Boston (A) gets p Benny Frey (35 yrs old, 6-8, 3 sv, 3.39 era, 95.2 ip, 18 k), Philadelphia (N) gets 3b Bill Cissell (37 yrs old, .231-0-38-13)
10/31 - Philadelphia (A) gets p Johnny Lanning (31 yrs old, 16-8, 2.40 era, 240.0 ip, 59 k), Chicago (A) gets c Dee Moore (27 yrs old, .000-0-0-0) and 2b Whitey Wietelmann (22 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)
11/01 - New York (N) gets c Tommy Heath (28 yrs old, .274-3-16-0), St.Louis (N) gets lf Eric Tipton (26 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)
11/14 - Philadelphia (A) gets p Sid Hudson (26 yrs old, 9-15, 4.35 era, 229.2 ip, 76 k), Boston (N) gets c Ken O'Dea (28 yrs old, .271-5-19-1)
11/14 - St.Louis (N) gets p Dick Lanahan (30 yrs old, 3-6, 1 sv, 4.62 era, 50.2 ip, 22 k) and rf Hugh Alexander (24 yrs old, .000-0-0-0), Cincinnati gets c Birdie Tebbetts (29 yrs old, .292-6-67-2)
11/14 - New York (A) gets p Alex Carrasquel (29 yrs old, 0-0, 0.0 ip), Detroit gets cf Jesse Hill (34 yrs old, .293-1-20-13)
11/21 - New York (N) gets p Bob Muncrief (25 yrs old, 14-10, 4.49 era, 212.2 ip, 69 k) and 3b Sam File (19 yrs old, .000-0-0-0), Brooklyn gets c Bennie Warren (29 yrs old, .199-7-30-0)
12/10 - Brooklyn gets p Cliff Melton (29 yrs old, 3-5, 5.25 era, 161.2 ip, 26 k), Philadelphia (N) gets lf Lou Chiozza (31 yrs old, .265-9-53-6) and Larry Eschen (21 yrs old, .000-0-0-0)



Major Retirements


1b Bill Terry, age 43 - 18 seasons. Inducted to Hall of Fame. His best season was in 1931 when he batted .380 with 14 homers, 92 rbi and 9 sb in 135 games.
.327 avg, 2043 g, 7250 ab, 1132 r, 2372 h, 144 hr, 1134 rbi, 79 sb, .468 slg

c Gabby Hartnett, age 40 - 21 seasons. Inducted to Hall of Fame. His best season was in 1929 when he batted .336 with 30 homers, 109 rbi and 4 sb in 129 games.
.292 avg, 2443 g, 9397 ab, 1420 r, 2746 h, 285 hr, 1523 rbi, 83 sb, .455 slg

ss Les Bell, age 39 - 20 seasons. His best season was in 1926 when he batted .339 with 10 homers, 87 rbi and 6 sb in 142 games.
.272 avg, 2425 g, 8733 ab, 1137 r, 2372 h, 132 hr, 1127 rbi, 63 sb, .389 slg

lf Earl Webb, age 44 - 16 seasons. His best season was in 1930 when he batted .350 with 17 homers, 110 rbi and 3 sb in 128 games.
.301 avg, 1350 g, 4409 ab, 694 r, 1328 h 97 hr, 711 rbi, 42 sb, .442 slg

lf Adam Comorosky, age 35 - 15 seasons. His best season was in 1929 when he batted .360 with 9 homers, 64 rbi and 20 sb in 121 games.
.301 avg, 595 g, 1572 ab, 242 r, 473 h, 19 hr, 204 rbi, 35 sb, .435 slg

lf Danny Taylor, age 41 - 16 seasons. His best season was in 1931 when he batted .294 with 6 homers, 76 rbi and 13 sb in 144 games.
.260 avg, 1416 g, 3918 ab, 545 r, 1020 h, 48 hr, 506 rbi, 105 sb, .383 slg

rf Paul Waner, age 38 - 17 seasons. Inducted to Hall of Fame. His best season was in 1930 when he batted .385 with 15 homers, 103 rbi and 26 sb in 138 games.
.336 avg, 1852 g, 7084 ab, 1255 r, 2380 h, 93 hr, 1065 rbi, 145 sb, .478 slg

c Randy Moore, age 35 - 12 seasons. His best season was in 1932 when he batted .302 with 8 homers, 53 rbi and 3 sb in 124 games.
.299 avg, 573 g, 1752 ab, 233 r, 523 h, 29 hr, 236 rbi, 9 sb, .420 slg

cf Chick Fullis, age 38 - 14 seasons. His best season was in 1932 when he batted .331 with 2 homers, 47 rbi and 20 sb in 112 games.
.285 avg, 947 g, 2241 ab, 334 r, 639 h, 23 hr, 289 rbi, 53 sb, .392 slg

mr Clint Brown, age 38 - 13 seasons. His best season was in 1933 when he compiled a 17-17 record with a 2.84 era and 65 k in 298.0 innings.
3.97 era, 104-101, 463 g, 1845.0 ip, 505 k, 489 bb, 37 sv

rf Pepper Martin, age 38 - 12 seasons. His best season was in 1933 when he batted .303 with 3 homers, 40 rbi and 22 sb in 97 games.
.278 avg, 1168 g, 3943 ab, 565 r, 1098 h, 49 hr, 482 rbi, 176 sb, .421 slg

c Rick Ferrell, age 36 - 14 seasons. His best season was in 1934 when he batted .305 with 4 homers, 71 rbi and 0 sb in 117 games.
.271 avg, 1395 g, 4867 ab, 675 r, 1319 h, 29 hr, 590 rbi, 22 sb, .360 slg

ss Stu Clarke, age 36 - 14 seasons. His best season was in 1934 when he batted .265 with 7 homers, 52 rbi and 6 sb in 130 games.
.256 avg, 1118 g, 3076 ab, 378 r, 787 h, 36 hr, 338 rbi, 43 sb, .352 slg

2b Doc Marshall, age 35 - 11 seasons. His best season was in 1929 when he batted .315 with 10 homers, 80 rbi and 0 sb in 132 games.
.293 avg, 278 g, 632 ab, 84 r, 185 h, 11 hr, 93 rbi, 2 sb, .407 slg

3b Tony Cuccinello, age 34 - 12 seasons. His best season was in 1935 when he batted .320 with 15 homers, 104 rbi and 6 sb in 140 games.
.279 avg, 1340 g, 4198 ab, 575 r, 1172 h, 74 hr, 585 rbi, 30 sb, .398 slg

ss Dib Williams, age 32 - 11 seasons. His best season was in 1934 when he batted .281 with 10 homers, 64 rbi and 1 sb in 145 games.
.262 avg, 860 g, 2666 ab, 317 r, 698 h, 85 hr, 349 rbi, 8 sb, .355 slg

1b Ripper Collins, age 37 - 10 seasons. His best season was in 1934 when he batted .352 with 31 homers, 121 rbi and 5 sb in 145 games.
.296 avg, 1094 g, 3726 ab, 597 r, 1104 h, 138 hr, 696 rbi, 22 sb, .487 slg

cf Len Koenecke, age 38 - 10 seasons. His best season was in 1934 when he batted .316 with 13 homers, 91 rbi and 11 sb in 144 games.
.306 avg, 625 g, 2056 ab, 366 r, 629 h, 54 hr, 327 rbi, 27 sb, .466 slg

sp Willis Hudlin, age 35 - 13 seasons. His best season was in 1928 when he compiled a 21-9 record with a 3.21 era and 84 k in 263.2 innings.
4.17 era, 128-121, 323 g, 2172.2 ip, 609 k, 803 bb, 10 sv

ss Lyn Lary, age 36 - 14 seasons. His best season was in 1932 when he batted .298 with 6 homers, 63 rbi and 22 sb in 136 games.
.249 avg, 1519 g, 4945 ab, 777 r, 1229 h, 41 hr, 498 rbi, 180 sb, .358 slg

1b Joe Kuhel, age 35 - 12 seasons. His best season was in 1939 when he batted .311 with 15 homers, 92 rbi and 31 sb in 120 games.
.289 avg, 1270 g, 4297 ab, 708 r, 1241 h, 72 hr, 618 rbi, 123 sb, .432 slg



First-Year Player Draft

Team              Round One             Round Two              Round Three           Round Four             Round Five
Boston (N)        Hal Gregg,p           Pinky Woods,p          Billy Johnson,3b      George Staller,rf      Xavier Rescigno,p
Detroit           Butch Wensloff,p      Jack Kraus,p           Ken Sears,c           Andy Karl,p            Ed Busch,ss
Chicago (N)       Stubby Overmire,p     Luis Olmo,cf           Butch Nieman,lf       Don Johnson,2b         Johnny Lazor,rf
Washington        Al Gerheauser,p       Ken Trinkle,p          Buddy Kerr,ss         Dain Clay,cf           Deacon Donahue,p
Cleveland         Mickey Haefner,p      Ed Klieman,p           Catfish Metkovich,cf  Johnny Ostrowski,3b    Joe Hoover,ss
New York (A)      Milo Candini,p        Norm Brown,p           Leon Culberson,cf     Gordon Maltzberger,p   Ed Sauer,lf
St.Louis (N)      Al Brazle,p           Rufe Gentry,p          Pat Seerey,lf         Roy Partee,c           Bert Kuczynski,p
Philadelphia (N)  Orie Arntzen,p        Andy Seminick,c        John Dagenhard,p      Tom McBride,cf         Bob Malloy,p
Pittsburgh        Snuffy Stirnweiss,2b  Emmett O'Neill,p       Jim Mains,p           Red Munger,p           Bob Finley,c
Philadelphia (A)  Gil Hodges,3b         Don Black,p            Tommy O'Brien,rf      Heinz Becker,1b        Rogers McKee,p
Brooklyn          Andy Pafko,cf         Rex Barney,p           Joe Wood,2b           Jim Tyack,rf           Ford Garrison,lf
Chicago (A)       Cass Michaels,ss      Charlie Bowles,p       Lou Klein,2b          Lou Lucier,p           Bill Hart,3b
Cincinnati        George Kell,3b        Gene Hermanski,lf      Nap Reyes,3b          Mickey Rocco,1b        Dale Matthewson,p
Boston (A)        Gene Woodling,rf      Aaron Robinson,c       Hal Peck,rf           Bud Metheny,rf         George Eyrich,p
St.Louis (A)      Eddie Stanky,2b       Milt Byrnes,cf         Floyd Baker,3b        Irv Hall,2b            Rocky Stone,p
New York (N)      Al Zarilla,lf         Guy Curtright,lf       Bill Burgo,lf         Bud Byerly,p           vince Castino,c




Team              Round Six             Round Seven            Round Eight           Round Nine             Round Ten
Boston (N)        Buck Etchison,1b      Carl Scheib,p          Ray Hamrick,ss        Gorton Del Savio,ss    Sam Gentile,1b
Detroit           Sid Peterson,p        Hank Camelli,c         Floyd Speer,p         John McHale,1b         Hank Schmulbach,1b
Chicago (N)       Joe Orrell,p          Everett Fagan,p        Jack Niemes,p         Tony Parisse,c
Washington        Cookie Cuccurullo,p   Walter Signer,p        Joe Rullo,2b          Boyd Bartley,ss
Cleveland         Ray Martin,p          Lou Ciola,p            Vern Benson,3b        Billy Holm,c
New York (A)      Jim Mertz,p           Woody Wheaton,cf       Lew Carpenter,p       Lew Flick,rf
St.Louis (N)      Charlie Brewster,ss   Al LaMacchia,p         Pete Elko,3b          Tony Ordenana,ss
Philadelphia (N)  Dale Alderson,p       Ox Miller,p            Heinie Heitzel,3b     Al Campanis,2b
Pittsburgh        Vern Curtis,p         Jim McDonnell,c        Owen Scheetz,p        Red Roberts,ss
Philadelphia (A)  John Burrows,p        Howie Schultz,1b       Chris Haughey,p       Eddie Turchin,3b
Brooklyn          Fred Sanford,p        Frank Seward,p         Bill Webb,p           Vic Bradford,lf
Chicago (A)       Ben Cardoni,p         Joe Stephenson,c       Joe Burns,3b          Don Hanski,1b
Cincinnati        Charlie Mead,rf       Dave Odom,p            Ed Butka,1b           Red Barbary,1b
Boston (A)        Kerby Farrell,1b      Tommy Byrne,p          Danny Doyle,c         Tony DePhillips
St.Louis (A)      Mickey Krestner,c     Roy Talcott,p          Charlie Metro,lf      Lonnie Goldstein,1b
New York (N)      Carl Lindquist,p      Tom Clyde,p            Hugh Poland,c         Connie Creeden,1b