1936 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937

53-100, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (53-100)
Scored 714 runs, Allowed 1045 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-102

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 285,173 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 105

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

October 1, 1935

Drafted Harry Kelley from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

Drafted George Puccinelli from Baltimore (International) in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1935

Drafted Jim Oglesby from the Chicago Cubs in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

October 16, 1935

Drafted Emil Mailho from Oakland (PCL) in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1935

Traded Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Marcum to the Boston Red Sox. Received George Savino (minors), Gordon Rhodes and $150,000.

1936

Signed Randy Gumpert as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Nicholson as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1936

Traded Doc Cramer and Eric McNair to the Boston Red Sox. Received Hank Johnson, Al Niemiec and $75,000.

January 27, 1936

George Blaeholder selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

January 29, 1936

Roy Mahaffey selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

April 30, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Hank Johnson to Montreal (International).

July 1, 1936 (Standings)

Bill Dietrich selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

July 6, 1936 (Standings)

Rabbit Warstler selected by the Boston Bees off waivers.

July 29, 1936 (Standings)

Signed Hod Lisenbee as a free agent.

August 1, 1936 (Standings)

Released Pete Naktenis. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1936 (Standings)

Dick Culler received from Concord (Carolina) in an unknown transaction.

September 29, 1936 (Standings)

Drafted Earle Brucker from Portland (PCL) in the 1936 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Cissell from Baltimore (International) in the 1936 rule 5 draft.

October 9, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Al Niemiec to Baltimore (International).

December 9, 1936

Traded Pinky Higgins to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Werber.

December 16, 1936

Released Hod Lisenbee.

Released Charlie Moss.

1937

Released Dick Culler.

January 2, 1937

Sold George Puccinelli to Baltimore (International).

1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions