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1926 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927)
83-67, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 677 runs, Allowed 570 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-63
Manager: Connie Mack (83-67)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 714,508 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 117, Pitching - 115

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1925

Purchased Bill Wambsganss from the Boston Red Sox for $4,000.

June 15, 1926 (Standings)

Traded Bing Miller to the St. Louis Browns. Received Baby Doll Jacobson.

Traded Slim Harriss, Fred Heimach and Baby Doll Jacobson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Howard Ehmke and Tom Jenkins.

October 1, 1926 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie Bates from Martinsburg (Blue Ridge) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

October 15, 1926 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Boley from Baltimore (International).

November, 1926

Sold Frank Welch to the Boston Red Sox.

November 27, 1926

Traded Bill Wambsganss and $50,000 to Kansas City (American Association). Received Dud Branom.

December 23, 1926

Signed Eddie Collins as a free agent.

January 12, 1927

Signed Zack Wheat as a free agent.

February 8, 1927

Signed Ty Cobb as a free agent.

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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