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1940 Philadelphia Athletics (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
Managed by Connie Mack

Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 432,145 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 101
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1939/1941)

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

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.

April 8, 1940 (Standings)

Returned Chief Hogsett (earlier draft pick) to the 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 the 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 the Springfield (Eastern).

Traded Flea Clifton to the Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Dewey Williams.

December 3, 1940

Traded Ed Heusser to the 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.


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

1939/1941

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