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1947 Philadelphia Athletics (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
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1946/1948)

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

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.

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 the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.

November 13, 1947

Sold Jesse Flores to the 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 the Nyack (North Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Signed Mike Kume as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Len Matarazzo from the 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.


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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