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1937 Philadelphia Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936/1938)
54-97, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 699 runs, Allowed 854 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-89
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1936/1938)

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

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 the Baltimore (International).

April 9, 1937 (Standings)

Traded Carl Doyle, Al Benton, Jack Peerson, and Oliver Blakeney (minors) to the Memphis (Southern Association). Received Lynn Nelson.

April 16, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Rothrock from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 11, 1937 (Standings)

Returned Bill Cissell (earlier draft pick) to the Baltimore (International).

July 13, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Jesse Hill from the Washington Senators.

September 10, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Stan Sperry from the Oklahoma City (Texas).

October 5, 1937 (Standings)

Drafted Ralph Buxton from the Oklahoma City (Texas) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Nels Potter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Sold Jack Rothrock to the Indianapolis (American Association).

October 19, 1937

Traded players to be named later to the Oakland (PCL). Received Dario Lodigiani. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Jesse Hill (November 5, 1937), Bill Conroy (November 5, 1937), Hal Luby (November 5, 1937), George Turbeville (December 27, 1937), and Eddie Yount (December 27, 1937) to the Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

1938

Signed Sam Chapman as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Les McCrabb from the Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Elmer Valo as an amateur free agent.

February 12, 1938

Signed Mule Haas as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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