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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1942 / 1944)
49-105, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 497 runs, Allowed 717 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-102
Manager: Connie Mack (49-105)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 376,735 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 106
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1942 / 1944 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
March 31, 1943
Sold Butch Nieman to the Boston Braves.
April 14, 1943 (Standings)
Released Dave Odom.
June 12, 1943 (Standings)
Released John Burrows.
June 14, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased Don Heffner from the St. Louis Browns.
September 20, 1943 (Standings)
Purchased George Kell from Lancaster (Interstate). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 28, 1943 (Standings)
Sold Eddie Mayo to the Boston Red Sox.
October 11, 1943 (Standings)
Traded Don Heffner and Bob Swift to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rip Radcliff.
December 1, 1943
Purchased Joe Berry from the Chicago Cubs.
December 13, 1943
Traded Roger Wolff to the Washington Senators. Received Bobo Newsom.
1944
Signed Nellie Fox as an amateur free agent.
February 17, 1944
Traded Barney Lutz (minors) and Sam Zoldak to the St. Louis Browns. Received Frankie Hayes.
