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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944 / 1946)
52-98, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 494 runs, Allowed 638 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-92
Manager: Connie Mack (52-98)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 462,631 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 96
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1944 / 1946 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 1, 1944
Drafted Manny Salvo from Oakland (PCL) in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Mayo Smith from the Detroit Tigers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.
1945
Signed Joe Astroth as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Connelly as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Miller as an amateur free agent.
Returned Les Moss to Elmira (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Obtained Cot Deal from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
April 10, 1945 (Standings)
Released Tony Parisse.
May 29, 1945 (Standings)
Traded Frankie Hayes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Buddy Rosar.
June 4, 1945 (Standings)
Released Joe Cicero.
June 15, 1945 (Standings)
Released Al Simmons.
September 17, 1945 (Standings)
Selected Gene Desautels off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
October 2, 1945 (Standings)
Sold Don Black to the Cleveland Indians.
October 16, 1945
Traded Dick Siebert to the St. Louis Browns. Received George McQuinn.
November 1, 1945
Drafted Frank Demaree from Portland (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Gene Handley from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1945
Released Bill McGhee.
1946
Signed Harry Byrd as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lou Limmer as an amateur free agent.
March 30, 1946
Released Crash Davis.
Released Joe Gantenbein.
Released Rankin Johnson.
Released Benny McCoy.
