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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941)
72-80, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 663 runs, Allowed 659 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-76
Manager: Bill Terry (72-80)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 747,852 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1939
Drafted Paul Dean from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1939
Sold Tom Hafey to Atlanta (Southern Association).
Sold Red Jones to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 7, 1939
Purchased Wayne Ambler from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 27, 1939
Sold Alex Kampouris and Tom Padden to the New York Yankees.
January 26, 1940
Sold Skeeter Scalzi to the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 15, 1940 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny Broaca from the Cleveland Indians.
April 26, 1940 (Standings)
Sold Zeke Bonura to the Washington Senators for $20,000.
June 5, 1940 (Standings)
Returned Johnny Broaca to the Cleveland Indians following previous purchase.
June 15, 1940 (Standings)
Traded Al Glossop and Manny Salvo to the Boston Bees. Received Tony Cuccinello.
July 15, 1940 (Standings)
Signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.
July 28, 1940 (Standings)
Released Willis Hudlin.
August 7, 1940 (Standings)
Sold Dutch Meyer to the Detroit Tigers.
October 1, 1940 (Standings)
Drafted Ace Adams from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
October 9, 1940 (Standings)
Drafted Bobby Coombs from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1940 minor league draft.
Drafted John Davis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 minor league draft.
November 25, 1940
Purchased Joe Orengo from the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 4, 1940
Released Ray Hayworth.
Sold Glen Stewart to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 5, 1940
Purchased Bob Bowman from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sold Johnny Dickshot to Hollywood (PCL).
Sold Roy Joiner to Hollywood (PCL).
December 10, 1940
Purchased Morrie Arnovich from the Cincinnati Reds.
Signed Gabby Hartnett as a free agent.
December 12, 1940
Traded Wayne Ambler to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Milt Shoffner.
December 31, 1940
Purchased Bump Hadley from the New York Yankees.
1941
Signed Mickey Grasso as an amateur free agent.
Signed Marv Grissom as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Hooper as an amateur free agent.
Signed Buddy Kerr as an amateur free agent.
Wes Westrum received from Crookston (Northern) in an unknown transaction.
January 2, 1941
Sold Hy Vandenberg to the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 31, 1941
Purchased Rene Monteagudo from the Washington Senators.
February 28, 1941
Sold Bob Seeds to the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 25, 1941
Sold George Myatt to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
