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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938)
89-65, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 935 runs, Allowed 841 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Manager: Mickey Cochrane (42-33), Del Baker (41-23) and Cy Perkins (6-9)
Ballpark: Navin Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,072,276 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 107
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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 2, 1936
Traded players to be named later and cash and 3 players to be named to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Bob Logan and Dizzy Trout. The Detroit Tigers sent Red Phillips (December 2, 1936) and Salty Parker (December 2, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
1937
Signed Pat Mullin as an amateur free agent.
Returned Bob Swift to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 5, 1937
Released Alvin Crowder.
April 4, 1937 (Standings)
Signed Jack Russell as a free agent.
Sold Al Simmons to the Washington Senators for $15,000.
April 19, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Babe Herman from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 1, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Bob Logan to Indianapolis (American Association).
June 4, 1937 (Standings)
Gil English selected by the Boston Bees off waivers.
June 10, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Cliff Bolton from the Washington Senators.
June 15, 1937 (Standings)
Released Babe Herman.
July 9, 1937 (Standings)
Selected Charlie Gelbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 11, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Lindsay Brown and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ralph Birkofer.
August 14, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Al Benton from Memphis (Southern Association).
September 9, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Woody Davis from Toronto (International).
October 3, 1937 (Standings)
Released Goose Goslin.
Released Jack Russell.
October 4, 1937 (Standings)
Signed Harry Eisenstat as a free agent.
December 2, 1937
Traded Marv Owen, Mike Tresh and Gee Walker to the Chicago White Sox. Received Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker.
1938
Signed Danny Gardella as an amateur free agent.
Signed Virgil Trucks as an amateur free agent.
