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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 / 1947)
49-105, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 529 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-94
Manager: Connie Mack (49-105)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 621,793 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 107
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1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 1945
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.
April 2, 1946 (Standings)
Released Eddie Collins.
Released Frank Demaree.
Released Ernie Kish.
April 13, 1946 (Standings)
Released George Yankowski.
April 28, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Tuck Stainback as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 29, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Russ Derry from the New York Yankees.
May 4, 1946 (Standings)
Released Jim Pruett.
May 8, 1946 (Standings)
Released Fred Caligiuri.
Released Ed Levy.
May 18, 1946 (Standings)
Released Jack Knott.
Traded George Kell to the Detroit Tigers. Received Barney McCosky.
May 27, 1946 (Standings)
Released Joe Burns.
June 3, 1946 (Standings)
Released Bobo Newsom.
June 14, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Hank Majeski from the New York Yankees.
June 19, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Hal Peck to the New York Yankees.
June 21, 1946 (Standings)
Released Greek George.
July 1, 1946 (Standings)
Sold Joe Berry to the Cleveland Indians.
July 11, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Oscar Grimes from the New York Yankees.
September 29, 1946 (Standings)
Purchased Eddie Joost from the St. Louis Cardinals for $10,000.
September 30, 1946 (Standings)
Released Vern Benson.
October 19, 1946
Released Lou Ciola.
November 1, 1946
Drafted Dick Adams from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ferris Fain from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1946
Purchased Mike Guerra from the Washington Senators.
December 10, 1946
Released Gene Desautels.
Released Tuck Stainback.
December 13, 1946
Hal Epps selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
Sold Jack Wallaesa to the Chicago White Sox.
December 15, 1946
Signed Lou Brissie as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
1947
Moe Burtschy received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bill Dietrich as a free agent.
Signed Fred Hahn as an amateur free agent.
Bubba Harris received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Alex Kellner as a free agent.
Bob Wellman received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Spider Wilhelm as an amateur free agent.
Returned Cot Deal to Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
February 14, 1947
Lum Harris selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.
Traded Lou Knerr to the Washington Senators. Received George Binks.
