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1916 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917)
36-117, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 447 runs, Allowed 776 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 41-112
Manager: Connie Mack (36-117)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 184,471 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 105

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

July 1, 1916 (Standings)

Released Rube Oldring. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 2, 1916 (Standings)

Traded Jimmy Walsh to the Boston Red Sox. Received Ray Haley.

September 15, 1916 (Standings)

Drafted Red Hill from Waco (Texas) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Rollie Naylor from McAlester (Western Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Rube Schauer from Louisville (American Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

February 3, 1917

Sold Sam Crane to the Washington Senators.

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions