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1933 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1932 / 1934

79-72, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (79-72)
Scored 875 runs, Allowed 853 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-74

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 297,138 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 92

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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

October 21, 1932

Released Eddie Rommel.

1933

Signed Dick Barrett as a free agent.

May 28, 1933 (Standings)

Sold Hank McDonald to the St. Louis Browns.

September, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased Vern Kennedy from Oklahoma City (Texas).

October, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased Al Benton from Oklahoma City (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 24, 1933

Traded Joe Zapustas and cash to Toledo (American Association). Received George Detore.

November 6, 1933

Traded Gowell Claset, Tony Freitas and cash to St Paul (American Association). Received Rip Radcliff.

December, 1933

Dick Barrett sent to Jersey City (International) in an unknown transaction.

December 12, 1933

Traded Max Bishop, Lefty Grove and Rube Walberg to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bob Kline, Rabbit Warstler and $125,000.

Traded Mickey Cochrane to the Detroit Tigers. Received Johnny Pasek and $100,000.

Traded George Earnshaw and Johnny Pasek to the Chicago White Sox. Received Charlie Berry and $20,000.

March 27, 1934

Traded George Detore and Rip Radcliff to Louisville (American Association). Received Hank Erickson. Hank Erickson returned to original team on April, 1934.

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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