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1928 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929)
98-55, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 829 runs, Allowed 615 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-56
Manager: Connie Mack (98-55)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 689,756 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 99

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

December 2, 1927

Sold Chick Galloway to the St. Louis Browns.

December 13, 1927

Traded Dolly Gray to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bing Miller.

February 5, 1928

Signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Hal Rhyne from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

January 5, 1929

Purchased Homer Summa from the Cleveland Indians.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions