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1929 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1928 / 1930)
104-46, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 901 runs, Allowed 615 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-50
Manager: Connie Mack (104-46)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 839,176 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 104
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over Chicago Cubs

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 1928

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

January 5, 1929

Purchased Homer Summa from the Cleveland Indians.

June 7, 1929 (Standings)

Joe Hauser selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

June 19, 1929 (Standings)

Purchased George Burns from the New York Yankees.

December 11, 1929

Traded Sammy Hale to the St. Louis Browns. Received Wally Schang.

March 18, 1930

Selected Spencer Harris off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions