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1942 Philadelphia Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1941/1943)
55-99, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 549 runs, Allowed 801 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-103
Managed by Connie Mack

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1941/1943)

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

November 26, 1941

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

December 4, 1941

Sold Ron Northey to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 9, 1941

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

1942

Signed Tal Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

Buddy Blair received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

April 3, 1942 (Standings)

Selected Bill Knickerbocker off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

June 1, 1942 (Standings)

Traded Frankie Hayes to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bob Harris and Bob Swift.

July 25, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Eric McNair from the Detroit Tigers.

August 17, 1942 (Standings)

Released Tex Shirley.

September 30, 1942 (Standings)

Purchased Jesse Flores from the Chicago Cubs.

November 2, 1942

Drafted Eddie Mayo from the Chicago Cubs in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnny Welaj from the Detroit Tigers in the 1942 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1942

Released Bill Knickerbocker.

Released Mike Kreevich.

Released Eric McNair.

December 7, 1942

Released Larry Eschen.

1943

Signed Vern Benson as an amateur free agent.

Les Moss received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Carl Scheib as an amateur free agent.

March 21, 1943

Traded Bob Johnson to the Washington Senators. Received Bobby Estalella and cash.


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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