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1905 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906)
92-56, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 623 runs, Allowed 492 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-58
Manager: Connie Mack (92-56)
Ballpark: Columbia Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 554,576 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 107
Won AL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to New York Giants

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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

July 13, 1905 (Standings)

Loaned Doc Powers to the Philadelphia Athletics.

August 7, 1905 (Standings)

Doc Powers returned by the New York Highlanders as part of earlier loan.

August 23, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Dygert from New Orleans (Southern Association).

September 22, 1905 (Standings)

Drafted Jack Hannifin from Norwich (Connecticut State) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

October, 1905 (Standings)

Drafted Rube Oldring from Montgomery (Southern Association) in the 1905 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December, 1905

Signed Jack Coombs as an amateur free agent.

December 23, 1905

Sold Lave Cross to the Washington Senators.

1906

Signed Eddie Collins as a free agent.

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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