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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939)
82-68, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 723 runs, Allowed 634 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-66
Manager: Bill McKechnie (82-68)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 706,756 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
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1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1937
Released Kiki Cuyler.
October 5, 1937
Drafted Nino Bongiovanni from Portland (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1937
Sold Hub Walker to Nashville (Southern Association).
December 3, 1937
Traded Eddie Miller and $40,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Willard Hershberger.
December 6, 1937
Sold Gilly Campbell to Montreal (International).
1938
Signed Earl Harrist as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Lakeman as an amateur free agent.
Emil Verban sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
February 3, 1938
Released Bill Hallahan.
February 4, 1938
Purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.
April 25, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Weaver from the St. Louis Browns.
June 6, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Alex Kampouris to the New York Giants. Received Wally Berger.
June 10, 1938 (Standings)
Released Ray Benge.
Traded Buck Jordan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Justin Stein.
June 13, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Spud Davis, Al Hollingsworth and $50,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bucky Walters.
July 8, 1938 (Standings)
Selected Woody English off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
July 21, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Justin Stein to Baltimore (International). Received Nolen Richardson. Justin Stein returned to original team on August 4, 1938.
July 26, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Dick West from Baltimore (International).
August 1, 1938 (Standings)
Released Kiddo Davis.
September 9, 1938 (Standings)
Sold Jake Mooty and Jimmy Outlaw to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
September 14, 1938 (Standings)
Previous purchase of Jake Mooty and Jimmy Outlaw by the Brooklyn Dodgers voided and player returned.
October 4, 1938 (Standings)
Jimmy Outlaw drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1938
Traded Dusty Cooke to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Frenchy Bordagaray.
1939
Signed Bobby Adams as an amateur free agent.
Signed Clyde Vollmer as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Mike McCormick from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
February 14, 1939
Purchased Mel Preibisch from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 23, 1939
Sold Al Glossop to the New York Giants.
Returned Woody English to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous waiver selection.
March 16, 1939
Purchased Billy Werber from the Philadelphia Athletics.
March 17, 1939
Sold Charlie English to the Chicago Cubs for $10,000.
March 20, 1939
Joe Mack assigned from roster onto the St. Louis Cardinals.
