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1939 Philadelphia Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938/1940)
55-97, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 711 runs, Allowed 1022 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-100
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1938/1940)

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

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.

April 8, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Babe Barna to the Washington Senators.

April 26, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Stan Sperry to the Atlanta (Southern Association).

April 27, 1939 (Standings)

Eddie Smith selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

May 1, 1939 (Standings)

Bud Thomas selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

May 8, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Lou Finney to the Boston Red Sox.

June 14, 1939 (Standings)

Sold Nick Etten to the Baltimore (International).

Sold Roy Parmelee to the Boston Red Sox.

July, 1939 (Standings)

Randy Gumpert sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

August 12, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Herman Besse from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 12, 1939 (Standings)

Cotton Pippen selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

October 3, 1939 (Standings)

Drafted Johnny Babich from the New York Yankees in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chief Hogsett from the Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1939

Sold Wayne Ambler to the New York Giants.

December 8, 1939

Signed Al Simmons as a free agent.

December 9, 1939

Traded Wally Moses to the Detroit Tigers. Received Benny McCoy. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.

1940

Obtained Dick Fowler from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Phil Marchildon from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Don Richmond as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1940

Traded Wally Moses to the Detroit Tigers. Received Benny McCoy. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.

January 29, 1940

Signed Benny McCoy as a free agent.

Signed Pat McLaughlin as a free agent.

February 15, 1940

Signed Buddy Hancken as a free agent.

February 23, 1940

Lynn Nelson selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.


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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