1941 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1940 / 1942

64-90, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (64-90)
Scored 713 runs, Allowed 840 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-88

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 528,894 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103

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

October 1, 1940

Drafted Pete Suder from the New York Yankees in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

November 13, 1940

Signed Felix Mackiewicz as an amateur free agent.

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.

April 2, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Bob Kahle to Hollywood (PCL) for $13,500.

April 30, 1941 (Standings)

Purchased Bump Hadley from the New York Yankees.

Sold Buck Ross to the Chicago White Sox.

June 30, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Nels Potter to the Boston Red Sox.

August 9, 1941 (Standings)

Chubby Dean selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

September 8, 1941 (Standings)

Sold Walt Lanfranconi to the Chicago Cubs.

September 22, 1941 (Standings)

Tom Ferrick selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

September 30, 1941 (Standings)

Drafted Russ Christopher from the New York Yankees in the 1941 rule 5 draft.

October 20, 1941

Released Bump Hadley.

Released John Leovich.

November 26, 1941

Traded Fred Chapman to Toronto (International). Received Walter Klimczak (minors).

December 4, 1941

Sold Ron Northey to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 6, 1941

Traded Johnny Babich and Eric Tipton to the New York Yankees. Received Buddy Blair.

December 9, 1941

Traded Wally Moses to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Hallett and Mike Kreevich.

1942

Signed Ted Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

1940 / 1942 Trades and Transactions