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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939)
83-67, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 705 runs, Allowed 637 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-68
Manager: Bill Terry (83-67)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 799,633 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
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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 5, 1937
Jim Asbell drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Roy Joiner from the Chicago Cubs in the 1937 minor league draft.
November 16, 1937
Sold Phil Weintraub to Baltimore (International).
December, 1937
Clem Dreisewerd selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 minor league draft.
December 1, 1937
Sold Ed Madjeski to Louisville (American Association).
December 3, 1937
Sold Al Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals.
1938
Signed Sid Gordon as an amateur free agent.
April 25, 1938 (Standings)
Released Don Brennan.
May 2, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Tom Winsett from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June 1, 1938 (Standings)
Signed Oscar Georgy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 6, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Wally Berger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Alex Kampouris.
June 24, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Seeds from the New York Yankees.
August 1, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Blondy Ryan and cash to Baltimore (International). Received Bill Cissell.
August 3, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Johnnie Wittig from Baltimore (International).
August 23, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Rube Fischer from Sioux City (Nebraska State).
October 4, 1938 (Standings)
Red Evans drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1938
Sold Bill Cissell to Hollywood (PCL).
Traded Dick Bartell, Hank Leiber and Gus Mancuso to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Demaree, Billy Jurges and Ken O'Dea.
December 7, 1938
Sold Les Powers to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Traded Mickey Haslin and cash to San Diego (PCL). Received Manny Salvo.
December 11, 1938
Traded Tom Baker, Jim Carlin and $20,000 to the Washington Senators. Received Zeke Bonura.
December 15, 1938
Purchased Bill Harris from the Boston Red Sox.
1939
Released Tom Ferrick.
February 23, 1939
Purchased Al Glossop from the Cincinnati Reds.
