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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948)
78-76, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 633 runs, Allowed 614 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75
Manager: Connie Mack (78-76)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 911,566 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 9, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Chet Laabs from the St. Louis Browns.
May 10, 1947 (Standings)
Released Bruce Konopka.
July 28, 1947 (Standings)
Released Lee Griffeth.
November, 1947
Signed Skeeter Webb as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
November 10, 1947
Drafted Billy DeMars from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Don White from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 13, 1947
Sold Jesse Flores to San Diego (PCL).
November 22, 1947
Don Richmond selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
1948
Signed Art Ditmar as an amateur free agent.
Returned Fred Hahn to Nyack (North Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Signed Mike Kume as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Len Matarazzo from Youngstown (Mid-Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Bob Rinker as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dutch Romberger as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Shantz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bobby Shantz as an amateur free agent.
