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1946 Philadelphia Athletics (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
Managed by Connie Mack

Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 621,793 (7th of 8)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 104, Pitching - 107
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1945/1947)

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

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.

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)

Traded George Kell to the Detroit Tigers. Received Barney McCosky.

Released Jack Knott.

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 20, 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 the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ferris Fain from the 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 the Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 14, 1947

Traded Lou Knerr to the Washington Senators. Received George Binks.

Lum Harris selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.


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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