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1913 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1912 / 1914)
96-57, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 794 runs, Allowed 592 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-56
Manager: Connie Mack (96-57)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 571,896 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 93
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over New York Giants

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1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions

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

August 24, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Doc Lavan from the St. Louis Browns.

September, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Wickey McAvoy from Berlin (Canadian).

September 15, 1913 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie Boardman from Waterbury (Eastern Association) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Press Cruthers from Raleigh (North Carolina State) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Giebel from Savannah (South Atlantic) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

1914

Harry Fritz jumped to the Chicago Chi-Feds.

Byron Houck jumped to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

Danny Murphy jumped to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

February 12, 1914

Sold Doc Lavan to the St. Louis Browns.

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1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions