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1943 Philadelphia Athletics (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
Managed by Connie Mack

Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 376,735 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 101, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1943 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1942/1944)

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.

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 the 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 Sam Zoldak and Barney Lutz (minors) to the St. Louis Browns. Received Frankie Hayes.


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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