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1915 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1914 / 1916)
43-109, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 545 runs, Allowed 888 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 44-108
Manager: Connie Mack (43-109)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 146,223 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 101

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions

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

December 2, 1914

Eddie Plank jumped to the St. Louis Terriers.

December 5, 1914

Chief Bender jumped to the Baltimore Terrapins.

December 8, 1914

Sold Eddie Collins to the Chicago White Sox.

1915

Released Jack Coombs.

January, 1915

Purchased Nap Lajoie from the Cleveland Indians.

June 6, 1915 (Standings)

Herb Pennock selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

June 28, 1915 (Standings)

Sold Bob Shawkey to the New York Yankees for $3,500.

June 30, 1915 (Standings)

Signed Tom Knowlson as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 2, 1915 (Standings)

Sold Jack Barry to the Boston Red Sox.

July 15, 1915 (Standings)

Sold Eddie Murphy to the Chicago White Sox for $13,500.

September 13, 1915 (Standings)

Signed Buck Danner as an amateur free agent.

December, 1915

Sold Larry Kopf to the Cincinnati Reds.

January 7, 1916

Sold Jack Lapp to the Chicago White Sox.

February 15, 1916

Sold Frank Baker to the New York Yankees for $37,500.

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions