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1944 Brooklyn Dodgers season

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General manager(s)
  
Branch Rickey

Manager(s)
  
Leo Durocher

Owner(s)
  
James & Dearie Mulvey, Brooklyn Trust Company

Local radio
  
WHN Red Barber, Connie Desmond

The 1944 Brooklyn Dodgers saw constant roster turnover as players left for service in World War II. The team finished the season in seventh place in the National League.

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Notable transactions

  • June 6, 1944: Bob Chipman was traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs for Eddie Stanky.
  • August 12, 1944: Frank Drews was traded by the Dodgers to the Boston Braves for Mike Sandlock and cash.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
  • Augie Galan starter
  • Dixie Walker starter
  • Mickey Owen reserve
  • TSN Major League All-Star Team
  • Dixie Walker

    • References

    1944 Brooklyn Dodgers season Wikipedia
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