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1930 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

102-52, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (102-52)
Scored 951 runs, Allowed 751 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-61

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 721,663 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96

Postseason:

Won World Series (4-2) over St. Louis Cardinals

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

December 11, 1929

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

March 18, 1930

Selected Spence Harris off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Eddie Phillips from Toronto (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1930

Traded Ossie Orwoll and Homer Summa to Portland (PCL). Received Herb Lahti (minors).

December 10, 1930

Sold Cy Perkins to the New York Yankees.

January, 1931

Selected Johnnie Heving off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

January 27, 1931

Sold Eddie Phillips to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

February 3, 1931

Purchased Phil Todt from the Boston Red Sox.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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