The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players.

The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players.

1941 – The Giants acquire Johnny Mize from the Cardinals for three players – Bill Lohrman, Ken O’Dea and Johnny McCarthy – and $50,000. Because of injuries, Mize’s home run production fell from 43 to 16 in 1941, but he will bounce back to lead the National League in 1947 and 1948.