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1945 Philadelphia Athletics (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
Managed by Connie Mack

Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 462,631 (8th of 8)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1944/1946)

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

November 1, 1944

Drafted Manny Salvo from the 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 the Elmira (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Obtained Cot Deal from the 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 the Portland (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gene Handley from the 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

1944/1946

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