LEAGUE TRANSACTION NEWS Saturday, 10/21/1942 |
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Chicago (N): Free agent P William Byrd has been signed to a contract of $6,420,000 per year, for 4 years. Pittsburgh: Free agent CF Ernie Sulik has been signed to a contract of $1,750,001 per year, for 2 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent 2B Ben Lindsey has been signed to a contract of $775,001 per year, for 2 years.
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Chicago (A): Free agent P Speed Martin has been signed to a contract of $445,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Pittsburgh: Designated CF Buck Jordan for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed CF Buck Jordan on irrevocable waivers. Chicago (N): P William Byrd was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P William Byrd was assigned to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Bill Butland was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs.
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New York (N): Free agent 2B Boze Berger has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston (A): Free agent P Al Milnar has been signed to a contract of $3,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Brooklyn: Free agent P Bill Swift has been signed to a contract of $1,050,500 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston (A): Free agent P Carlos Moore has been signed to a contract of $2,200,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A): Free agent 2B Glenn Chapman has been signed to a contract of $3,300,000 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn: Free agent C Ed Madjeski has been signed to a contract of $1,505,500 per year, for 2 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent C Bill Dickey has been signed to a contract of $7,100,000 per year, for 3 years.
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New York (N): Free agent CF Moose Solters has been signed to a contract of $850,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Philadelphia (A): Designated 3B Randy Reese for assignment. Philadelphia (A): Placed 3B Randy Reese on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Tex Shirley on waivers. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Sherman Edwards on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Joe Krakauskas on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia (A): Designated P Herb Harris for assignment. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Herb Harris on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia (A): Designated P Floyd Giebell for assignment. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Floyd Giebell on waivers. Philadelphia (A): Designated P Ed Weiland for assignment. Philadelphia (A): Placed P Ed Weiland on waivers. Pittsburgh: Removed CF Buck Jordan from waivers. Cincinnati: C Bill Dickey was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: C Bill Dickey was assigned to the active roster. Cincinnati: Put C Frank Reiber on waivers and designated him for assignment. Cincinnati: SS Buddy Blattner was sent down from AAA to AA . Cincinnati: P Jess Dobernic was promoted from A to AA . Cincinnati: P Al Javery was promoted from AAA to the active roster.
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St. Louis (N): Free agent C Tom Young has been signed to a contract of $1,190,000 per year, for 2 years.
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New York (N): Free agent P Junie Barnes has been signed to a contract of $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Boston (A): Free agent P Dutch Leonard has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent CF Johnny Watwood has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent 3B Ed Morgan has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent 1B Shanty Hogan has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent C Frankie Pytlak has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent P Jimmy Pattison has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent P Monty Stratton has been signed to a minor league contract.
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Pittsburgh: Released SS Johnny Burnett. New York (N): Put P Jack Hallett on the 60 Day DL. New York (N): Put LF Dixie Walker on the 60 Day DL. Chicago (A): P Leroy Matlock was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (A): P Speed Martin was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Speed Martin was assigned to the active roster. Chicago (A): P Jack Kramer was sent down from the active roster to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): P Ewell Blackwell was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Art Johnson was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): 2B Morrie Aderholt was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): 2B Morrie Aderholt was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): LF Babe Barna was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): LF Babe Barna was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Warren Spahn was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Ken Chase was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Warren Spahn was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Bob Lemon was promoted from AA Reading Phillies to the active roster. New York (A): C Quincy Trouppe was put on the 15-Day DL. New York (A): P Ernie White was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): C Sammy Holbrook was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): C Sammy Holbrook was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): 1B Jack Bolling was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster.
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Washington: Put 3B Stan Hack on the 15 Day DL.
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Boston (A): 3B Jimmy Outlaw was assigned to AAA Louisville Colonels.
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Chicago (A): P Max Macon was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (A): P Mays Copeland was promoted from to the active roster. New York (A): P Ernie White was put on the 15-Day DL. New York (A): P Nub Kleinke was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Nub Kleinke was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): P Harvey Green was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Harvey Green was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): P Ken Jungels was promoted from AA Binghamton Triplets to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Mort Flohr was promoted from AA Binghamton Triplets to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Bill Voiselle was promoted from A Durham Bulls to AA Binghamton Triplets. New York (A): P Ace Adams was promoted from A Durham Bulls to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Joe Berry was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Joe Berry was promoted from A Durham Bulls to the active roster. New York (A): P Bill Donovan was promoted from A Durham Bulls to AA Binghamton Triplets. New York (A): P Bill Kennedy was promoted from A Durham Bulls to AA Binghamton Triplets. New York (A): P Hal White was promoted from A Durham Bulls to AA Binghamton Triplets. Boston (A): Designated RF Bud Hafey for assignment. Boston (A): Placed RF Bud Hafey on waivers. Boston (A): Designated P Whitey Moore for assignment. Boston (A): Placed P Whitey Moore on irrevocable waivers. Detroit: Designated C Sam Harshany for assignment. Detroit: Placed C Sam Harshany on irrevocable waivers.
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Cincinnati : Mel Ott has been signed to a contract extension, $18,500,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (A): Released P Ken Heintzelman. Chicago (A): P Max Macon was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (A): Released P Wes Livengood. Chicago (A): Released P Whitey Hilcher. Chicago (A): Released P Norm Branch. Chicago (A): Released P Dick Conger. Chicago (A): Released P Rene Monteagudo. Chicago (A): P Tal Abernathy was promoted from A Reno to AA Elkhart. Chicago (A): P Chet Kehn was promoted from A Reno to AA Elkhart. Chicago (A): P Al Mclean was promoted from A Reno to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): P Hugo Klaerner was sent down from AA Elkhart to A Reno. Chicago (A): Released P Bill Holland. Chicago (A): P Emil Kush was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): P Bill Sayles was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): P Charley Stanceu was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): P Johnnie Wittig was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): Released P Johnny Hutchings. Chicago (A): P Ewell Blackwell was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): 1B Lennie Pearson was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): CF Sam Jethroe was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): RF Lou Scoffic was promoted from AA Elkhart to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): 2B Lennie Merullo was promoted from A Reno to AA Elkhart. Chicago (A): SS Gil Torres was promoted from A Reno to AA Elkhart. Chicago (A): LF Ralph Mcleod was promoted from A Reno to AA Elkhart. Chicago (N): RF Terris Mcduffie was promoted from to the active roster. Cincinnati: LF Whitey Platt was promoted from A to AA .
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New York (N): Put P Gene Schott on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati: 2B Benny Zientara was promoted from AA to AAA . Trade between Philadelphia (N) and Chicago (N) : Chicago (N) gets : P Dizzy Dean Philadelphia (N) gets : P Bill Lohrman P Johnny Vander meer Philadelphia (N): P Bill Lohrman was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Bill Lohrman was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Johnny Vander meer was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): Released P Archie Mckain. Philadelphia (N): P Johnny Vander meer was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): 1B Beau Bell was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): LF Charlie Keller was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Dizzy Dean was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P Dizzy Dean was assigned to the active roster. Chicago (N): 1B Ed Moriarty was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): CF Johnny Davis was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): 2B Bonnie Serrell was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): 2B Bonnie Serrell was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. New York (A): Released P Bucky Jacobs. New York (A): Released P Hal Mckain. New York (A): P Bill Voiselle was promoted from AA Binghamton Triplets to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Bill Kennedy was promoted from AA Binghamton Triplets to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Walt Lanfranconi was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): P Ace Adams was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): Released P Mort Flohr. New York (A): Released P Bill Kerksieck.
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St. Louis (N): Put P Paul Erickson on the 15 Day DL. St. Louis (N): Put P Steamboat Struss on the 15 Day DL. Boston (A) : Free agent Whitey Moore has been signed to minor league deal.
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Chicago (A): P Ewell Blackwell was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (A): P Jake Mooty was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Jake Mooty was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. St. Louis (N): Put P Lou Thuman on the 15 Day DL. St. Louis (N): Put P Buck Rogers on the 15 Day DL.
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Philadelphia (A): Removed P Tex Shirley from waivers. Philadelphia (A): Removed P Sherman Edwards from waivers. Philadelphia (A): Removed P Joe Krakauskas from waivers. Philadelphia (A): Put P Les Tietje on the 15 Day DL. St. Louis (N): Put P Steamboat Struss on the 15 Day DL. Philadelphia (A) : Joe Dimaggio has been signed to a contract extension, $9,000,000 per year, for 7 years. New York (A): P Ernie White was promoted from to the active roster. New York (A): P Nub Kleinke was sent down from the active roster to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Walt Lanfranconi was sent down from the active roster to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): P Bill Voiselle was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Bill Voiselle was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): 1B Tony Lupien was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): Put SS Red Kress on the trading block. New York (A): 2B Dick Culler was sent down from the active roster to AAA Newark Bears. New York (A): SS Johnny Lindell was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. Chicago (A): 3B Jesse Walker was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (A): 2B Lennie Merullo was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): 2B Lennie Merullo was put on the 60-Day DL. Chicago (A): 3B Tom Hafey was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): 3B Tom Hafey was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): CF Sam Jethroe was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): RF Ron Northey was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): LF Babe Barna was sent down from the active roster to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): CF Sam Jethroe was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (N): CF Terris Mcduffie was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (N): Released P Cal Dorsett. Chicago (N): P Connie Johnson was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Lou Tost was promoted from A Madison Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Earl Naylor was promoted from A Madison Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Johnny Beazley was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P Johnny Beazley was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster.
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Boston (A): Designated P Whitey Moore for assignment. Boston (A): Placed P Whitey Moore on irrevocable waivers. Cincinnati: LF Mel Ott was put on the 15-Day DL. Cincinnati: P Clay Roe was promoted from to the active roster. Cincinnati: P Hugh Mulcahy was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: CF Jim Russell was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: CF Jim Russell was promoted from AAA to the active roster. Cincinnati : Frank Sigafoos has been signed to a contract extension, $2,690,000 per year, for 2 years. Cincinnati : Clay Roe has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Pittsburgh: Put P Wayne Osborne on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati: P Dixie Howell was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: P Ray Poat was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: P Ray Poat was promoted from AA to the active roster.
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New York (A): Released P Vern Olsen. Washington: Put 3B Pete Suder on the 15 Day DL. Boston (N): Put C Babe Phelps on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati: P Ed Walsh was put on the 15-Day DL. Cincinnati: P Dixie Howell was promoted from AAA to the active roster. Boston (N) : Free agent Frank Reiber has been signed to minor league deal.
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Cincinnati: P Emil Roy was put on the 15-Day DL. Cincinnati: P Sam Lowry was put on the 40-man roster. Cincinnati: P Sam Lowry was promoted from A to the active roster.
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Chicago (A): P Orval Grove was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (A): P Ewell Blackwell was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (A): 3B Tom Hafey was sent down from the active roster to AAA Peoria. Chicago (A): 3B Jesse Walker was promoted from to the active roster. New York (A): P Bill Donovan was promoted from AA Binghamton Triplets to AAA Newark Bears. St. Louis (A): Put RF Sammy Byrd on the 15 Day DL. St. Louis (A): Put RF Stan Musial on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati: P Sam Lowry was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: LF Mel Ott was promoted from to the active roster.
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Pittsburgh : Jack Burns has been signed to a contract extension, $2,490,000 per year, for 2 years. Pittsburgh : Emilio Navarro has been signed to a contract extension, $608,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Boston (A) : Johnny Vergez has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A) : Sol Carter has been signed to a contract extension, $1,750,000 per year, for 3 years. Pittsburgh : Bernie Walter has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years. Cincinnati: P Emil Roy was promoted from to the active roster. Boston (A) : Ted Williams has been signed to a contract extension, $13,120,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (A) : Babe Young has been signed to a contract extension, $8,700,000 per year, for 7 years. New York (N) : Bill Knickerbocker has been signed to a contract extension, $5,100,000 per year, for 3 years. New York (N) : Boze Berger has been signed to a contract extension, $680,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (N) : Lazaro Salazar has been signed to a contract extension, $900,000 per year, for 2 years. Chicago (N): 2B Obie Lackey was put on the 60-Day DL. Chicago (N): 3B Del Young was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): 3B Del Young was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. New York (A) : Joe Medwick has been signed to a contract extension, $9,766,000 per year, for 5 years. New York (A): P Bill Voiselle was put on the 15-Day DL. New York (A): P Bill Donovan was put on the 40-man roster. New York (A): P Bill Donovan was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster. New York (A): Released P Charlie Devens. New York (A): P Ace Adams was promoted from AAA Newark Bears to the active roster.
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Detroit : Odell Hale has been signed to a contract extension, $9,500,000 per year, for 3 years. Detroit : Frank Demaree has been signed to a contract extension, $5,190,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Tom Padden has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Gee Walker has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Mike Kreevich has been signed to a contract extension, $5,850,000 per year, for 3 years. Washington : Cy Blanton has been signed to a contract extension, $920,000 per year, for 1 years. Washington : Al Lopez has been signed to a contract extension, $970,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Wally Moses has been signed to a contract extension, $540,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Cincinnati: RF Dutch Meyer was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: 3B Frankie Gustine was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: SS John Mihalic was sent down from the active roster to AAA . Cincinnati: P Ed Walsh was promoted from to the active roster. Pittsburgh : Wayne Osborne has been signed to a contract extension, $7,780,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Boston (A): P Hank Gornicki was put on the 15-Day DL. Boston (A): P Bill Kalfass was put on the 15-Day DL. Boston (A): 3B Johnny Vergez was put on the 15-Day DL. Boston (A): CF Buster Adams was sent down from the active roster to AAA Louisville Colonels. Boston (A): SS Jack Radtke was sent down from the active roster to AAA Louisville Colonels.
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Washington : Billy Myers has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Jeff Heath has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Boston (N) : Leroy Herrmann has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (N) : Pete Fox has been signed to a contract extension, $2,930,000 per year, for 2 years. Boston (N) : Lyn Lary has been signed to a contract extension, $2,060,000 per year, for 4 years. St. Louis (A) : Sam Warmack has been signed to a contract extension, $780,000 per year, for 2 years. St. Louis (A) : Henry Kimbro has been signed to a contract extension, $6,250,000 per year, for 4 years. St. Louis (A) : Sammy Byrd has been signed to a contract extension, $560,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Cincinnati : Emil Roy has been signed to a contract extension, $20,100,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston (N) : Bruce Campbell has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Boston (N) : Buddy Lewis has been signed to a contract extension, $8,275,000 per year, for 4 years.
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