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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939)
53-99, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 726 runs, Allowed 956 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-95
Manager: Connie Mack (53-99)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 385,357 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 104
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1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 5, 1937
Drafted Ralph Buxton from 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 Indianapolis (American Association).
October 19, 1937
Traded players to be named later to 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 Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
1938
Signed Sam Chapman as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Les McCrabb from 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.
April 26, 1938 (Standings)
Released Warren Huston.
April 29, 1938 (Standings)
Released George Woodend.
May 4, 1938 (Standings)
Harry Kelley selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
May 10, 1938 (Standings)
Sold Rusty Peters to Atlanta (Southern Association).
May 14, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Paul Easterling, Gene Hasson and George Turbeville to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Siebert.
June 4, 1938 (Standings)
Released Doyt Morris.
August 4, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Lillard from San Francisco (PCL).
August 9, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Bill Nicholson and $30,000 to the Washington Senators. Received Dee Miles.
September 9, 1938 (Standings)
Traded Ace Parker and $20,000 to Baltimore (International). Received Jim Reninger.
September 10, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Joyce from Oakland (PCL).
October 4, 1938 (Standings)
Drafted Bill Beckmann from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Joe Gantenbein from Toronto (International) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bill Nagel from Baltimore (International) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Roy Parmelee from the Boston Red Sox in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Cotton Pippen from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
December 17, 1938
Sold Al Williams to the Washington Senators.
1939
Signed Gene Hermanski as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ron Northey as an amateur free agent.
March 16, 1939
Sold Billy Werber to the Cincinnati Reds.
