1905 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906

92-56, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (92-56)
Scored 623 runs, Allowed 488 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-58

Ballparks: Columbia Park · 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

Postseason:

Lost World Series (4-1) to New York Giants

American League Champs

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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.

January 3, 1905

Signed John Knight as an amateur free agent.

July 13, 1905 (Standings)

Loaned Doc Powers to the New York Highlanders.

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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