Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939
65-83, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy Dykes (65-83)
Scored 709 runs, Allowed 752 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-78
Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 338,278 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 5, 1937
Drafted Joe Martin from Baltimore (International) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Tommy Thompson from San Diego (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1937
Traded Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker to the Detroit Tigers. Received Marv Owen, Mike Tresh and Gee Walker.
December 13, 1937
Released Mule Haas.
1938
Signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.
February 12, 1938
Signed Lloyd Brown as a free agent.
March 18, 1938
Traded Zeke Bonura to the Washington Senators. Received Joe Kuhel.
March 25, 1938
Purchased Ollie Bejma from the St. Louis Browns.
May 2, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Gabler from the Boston Bees.
June 11, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Bill Cox to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Knott.
December 7, 1938
Purchased Bobby Reis from the Boston Bees.
December 19, 1938
Sold Luke Sewell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 21, 1938
Traded Boze Berger to the Boston Red Sox. Received Eric McNair.
1939
Signed Jimmy Grant as a free agent.
Obtained Eddie Lopat from Shreveport (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.