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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948)
73-81, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 681 runs, Allowed 755 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-84
Manager: Johnny Neun (73-81)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 899,975 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 92
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1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1946
Earl Harrist drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Virgil Stallcup from the Boston Red Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1946
Traded Ed Heusser to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Augie Galan.
1947
Signed Joe Adcock as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jay Avrea as a free agent.
Signed Roy McMillan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cliff Ross as an amateur free agent.
George Schmees sent to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
February 4, 1947
Sold Max West to San Diego (PCL).
March 31, 1947
Released Jack Cassini.
April 16, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Lonny Frey to the Chicago Cubs.
May 5, 1947 (Standings)
Released Tony DePhillips.
May 13, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Tommy Tatum from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June, 1947 (Standings)
Released Dale Long.
June 7, 1947 (Standings)
Sold Clyde Shoun to the Boston Braves.
Traded Joe Beggs to the New York Giants. Received Babe Young.
June 14, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Al Lakeman to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Hugh Poland and Ken Raffensberger.
September, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Fanovich from Watertown (Border). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 8, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Marv Rickert from the Chicago Cubs.
November 10, 1947
Drafted Ferrell Anderson from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ken Holcombe from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 19, 1947
Drafted Dave Jolly from the St. Louis Browns in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 3, 1947
Sold Jim Prendergast to the Boston Braves.
December 10, 1947
Sold Elmer Riddle to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 11, 1947
Traded Bert Haas to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Tommy Hughes.
1948
Signed Hobie Landrith as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lloyd Merriman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Nieman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Moe Savransky as an amateur free agent.
Drafted Frank Smith from the Chicago Cubs in the 1948 minor league draft.
Signed Corky Valentine as an amateur free agent.
February 7, 1948
Traded Eddie Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Johnny Wyrostek and cash.
