1908 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909

68-85, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (68-85)
Scored 486 runs, Allowed 562 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-87

Ballparks: Columbia Park · Attendance: 455,062 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 109

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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

1908

Signed Jack Barry as an amateur free agent.

February 7, 1908

Sold Rube Waddell to the St. Louis Browns.

June, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Herbie Moran to Trenton (Tri-State).

July 30, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Shoeless Joe Jackson from Greenville (Carolina Association) for $1,000.

August, 1908 (Standings)

Signed Stuffy McInnis as a free agent.

August 2, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Syd Smith to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bert Blue.

September, 1908 (Standings)

Home Run Baker received from Reading (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.

September 23, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Ossee Schrecongost to the Chicago White Sox for $2,400.

December 8, 1908

Purchased Ira Thomas from the Detroit Tigers.

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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