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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 / 1940)
84-69, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 708 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-70
Manager: Leo Durocher (84-69)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 955,668 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
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1938 / 1940 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1938
Drafted Hugh Casey from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Red Evans from the New York Giants in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1938
Signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.
December 13, 1938
Traded Fred Frankhouse to the Boston Bees. Received Joe Stripp.
Traded Lew Krausse and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Outlaw.
Traded Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw to the Boston Bees. Received Ira Hutchinson and Gene Moore.
December 14, 1938
Sold Gilly Campbell to Seattle (PCL).
December 19, 1938
Purchased Luke Sewell from the Chicago White Sox.
1939
Dixie Howell sent to Dover Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.
Stan Klopp sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.
Signed Johnny Ostrowski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Stan Rojek as an amateur free agent.
January 5, 1939
Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Washington Senators. Received Fred Sington. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
February 2, 1939
Purchased Tom Lanning from the Philadelphia Phillies.
February 6, 1939
Purchased Jack LaRocca (minors), Chris Hartje and Kemp Wicker from the New York Yankees for $50,000.
February 16, 1939
Released Joe Stripp.
February 23, 1939
The Cincinnati Reds returned Woody English following previous waiver selection.
Sold Woody English to the Chicago Cubs.
March 31, 1939
Traded Bill Posedel to the Boston Bees. Received Al Todd.
April 9, 1939 (Standings)
Selected Boots Poffenberger off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
April 20, 1939 (Standings)
Released Luke Sewell.
May 3, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Lyn Lary from the Cleveland Indians.
May 13, 1939 (Standings)
Released Tony Lazzeri. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 15, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Mel Almada from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.
Selected Gene Schott off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 17, 1939 (Standings)
Fred Sington assigned from roster onto the Boston Red Sox.
July 18, 1939 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and $35000 and 3 players to the Boston Red Sox. Received Pee Wee Reese. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Red Evans (September 1, 1939) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
July 24, 1939 (Standings)
Selected Dixie Walker off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
August 12, 1939 (Standings)
Sold Herman Besse to the Philadelphia Athletics.
Purchased Al Hollingsworth from the New York Yankees.
August 14, 1939 (Standings)
Lyn Lary selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
August 17, 1939 (Standings)
Sold Rae Blaemire to the New York Giants.
August 23, 1939 (Standings)
Traded Ray Hayworth to the New York Giants. Received Jimmy Ripple.
September, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Max Macon from the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 8, 1939
Traded Al Todd to the Chicago Cubs. Received Newt Kimball and Gus Mancuso.
December 26, 1939
Purchased Boze Berger from the Boston Red Sox.
1940
Signed Chuck Connors as an amateur free agent.
Joe Hatten received from Crookston (Northern) in an unknown transaction.
Signed George Kell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Ramazzotti as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ben Wade as an amateur free agent.
Signed Wally Westlake as an amateur free agent.
January 10, 1940
Signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.
January 31, 1940
Purchased Tex Carleton from Milwaukee (American Association).
February 1, 1940
Signed Ed Albosta as a free agent.
Signed Steve Rachunok as a free agent.
February 5, 1940
Signed Roy Cullenbine as a free agent.
February 6, 1940
Purchased Herman Franks from the St. Louis Cardinals.
February 12, 1940
Purchased Joe Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox for $25,000.
March, 1940
Signed Paul Gillespie as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Signed Tommy Tatum as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
