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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941)
54-100, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 703 runs, Allowed 932 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-96
Manager: Connie Mack (54-100)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 432,145 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99
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1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1939
Drafted Johnny Babich from the New York Yankees in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Chief Hogsett from 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 Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Phil Marchildon from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Don Richmond as an amateur free agent.
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.
April 8, 1940 (Standings)
Returned Chief Hogsett (earlier draft pick) to Minneapolis (American Association).
May 7, 1940 (Standings)
Purchased Fern Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 8, 1940 (Standings)
Purchased Roy Weir from the Boston Bees.
September 9, 1940 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Kahle from Hollywood (PCL) for $15,000.
October 1, 1940 (Standings)
Drafted Pete Suder from the New York Yankees in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
November 16, 1940
George Caster selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
December, 1940
Purchased Hal Quick from Springfield (Eastern).
Traded Flea Clifton to Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Dewey Williams.
December 3, 1940
Traded Ed Heusser to Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Lum Harris.
December 16, 1940
Traded Dario Lodigiani to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Knott.
1941
Signed Joe Coleman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Ferrick as a free agent.
Gene Hermanski sent to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Signed Sam Zoldak as a free agent.
March 29, 1941
Sold Bill Nagel to the Philadelphia Phillies.
