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1902 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1901 / 1903)
83-53, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 775 runs, Allowed 636 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-56
Manager: Connie Mack (83-53)
Ballpark: Columbia Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 420,078 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 106
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1901 / 1903 Trades and Transactions

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

October 6, 1901

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.

April 21, 1902 (Standings)

Bill Bernhard granted Free Agency.

Elmer Flick granted Free Agency.

Nap Lajoie granted Free Agency.

April 29, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased Bert Husting from the Boston Americans. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 4, 1902 (Standings)

Bill Duggleby returned to the Philadelphia Phillies after jumping teams.

May 22, 1902 (Standings)

Signed Ossee Schreckengost as a free agent.

June 11, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Bonner from the Cleveland Bronchos.

June 19, 1902 (Standings)

Rube Waddell jumped from Los Angeles (California).

July, 1902 (Standings)

Sold Snake Wiltse to the Baltimore Orioles.

July 7, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased Danny Murphy from Norwich (Connecticut State).

1903

Fred Mitchell jumped to the Philadelphia Phillies.

February, 1903

Purchased Ollie Pickering from the Cleveland Naps.

March, 1903

Sold Dave Fultz to the New York Highlanders.

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1901 / 1903 Trades and Transactions