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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938)
83-71, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 817 runs, Allowed 768 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-73
Manager: Steve O'Neill (83-71)
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 564,849 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
December 8, 1936
Sold Jim Gleeson to the New York Yankees.
December 10, 1936
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox. Received Earl Whitehill from the Washington Senators. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Jack Salveson to the Washington Senators.
1937
Obtained Ken Keltner from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 17, 1937
Traded Oral Hildebrand, Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose Solters.
April 14, 1937 (Standings)
Tommy Henrich granted Free Agency.
April 15, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased John Kroner from the Boston Red Sox.
April 19, 1937 (Standings)
Boze Berger selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.
May 8, 1937 (Standings)
Carl Fischer selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
July 26, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Blondy Ryan to the New York Giants. Received Doc Marshall.
August 14, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Ivy Andrews to the New York Yankees for $7,500.
September 4, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Paul Kardow, Blas Monaco and cash to Buffalo (International). Received Mike McCormick.
September 10, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Tot Pressnell to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
October 5, 1937 (Standings)
Drafted Ed Cole from St Paul (American Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
Bill Perrin selected by Baltimore (International) in the 1937 minor league draft.
1938
Signed Lou Boudreau as an amateur free agent.
Joe Dobson received from Troy (Alabama-Florida) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Jim Hegan as an amateur free agent.
Purchased Dixie Howell from Logan (Mountain States).
Signed Bob Lemon as an amateur free agent.
Signed Johnny Schmitz as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1938
Released Lloyd Brown.
February 10, 1938
Traded Ed Cole, Roy Hughes and Billy Sullivan to the St. Louis Browns. Received Rollie Hemsley.
March 31, 1938
Mike McCormick granted Free Agency.
Charley Stanceu granted Free Agency.
