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1917 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
55-98, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 529 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-95
Manager: Connie Mack (55-98)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 221,432 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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

February 3, 1917

Sold Sam Crane to the Washington Senators.

April 29, 1917 (Standings)

Traded Jack Nabors to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Cy Falkenberg.

July 17, 1917 (Standings)

Selected Charlie Jamieson off waivers from the Washington Senators.

September 20, 1917 (Standings)

Drafted Jimmie Dykes from Gettysburg (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1917

Traded Joe Bush, Wally Schang and Amos Strunk to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vean Gregg, Merlin Kopp, Pinch Thomas and $60,000.

1918

Signed Rube Oldring as a free agent.

January 10, 1918

Traded Stuffy McInnis to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later, Hick Cady and Larry Gardner. The Boston Red Sox sent Tilly Walker (February 20, 1918) to the Philadelphia Athletics to complete the trade.

March 8, 1918

Traded Ping Bodie to the New York Yankees. Received George Burns.

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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