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1901 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902)
74-62, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 805 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-65
Manager: Connie Mack (74-62)
Ballpark: Columbia Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 206,329 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100

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1902 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

1901

Bill Bernhard jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Lave Cross jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Signed Lefty Davis as a free agent.

Chick Fraser jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Phil Geier jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

Nap Lajoie jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Wiley Piatt jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March, 1901

Dave Fultz jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Harry Smith jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 25, 1901

Lefty Davis jumped to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 29, 1901 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Lochhead from the Detroit Tigers.

May, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Plank as a free agent.

May 1, 1901 (Standings)

Purchased Bock Baker from the Cleveland Blues.

May 7, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Morgan Murphy as a free agent.

May 20, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Joe Dolan as a free agent.

June 24, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Tom Leahy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 29, 1901 (Standings)

Released Phil Geier.

July, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Matty McIntyre as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 3, 1901 (Standings)

Released Jack Hayden.

Released Billy Milligan.

Released Wiley Piatt.

July 15, 1901 (Standings)

Tom Leahy sent to Providence (Eastern) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 20, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Snake Wiltse as a free agent.

August 3, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Bones Ely as a free agent.

August 21, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Farmer Steelman as a free agent.

October 6, 1901 (Standings)

Harry Smith jumped to the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 19, 1901

Monte Cross jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bill Duggleby jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Elmer Flick jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

November 22, 1901

Signed Bones Ely as a free agent.

1902

Chick Fraser jumped to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Topsy Hartsel jumped from the Chicago Orphans.

January, 1902

Signed Chief Bender as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April, 1902

Purchased Fred Mitchell from the Boston Americans.

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1902 Trades and Transactions