1948 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 / 1949

84-70, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Connie Mack (84-70)
Scored 729 runs, Allowed 735 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 945,076 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102

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

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.

April 3, 1948 (Standings)

Sold Russ Christopher to the Cleveland Indians.

May 15, 1948 (Standings)

Purchased Nels Potter from the St. Louis Browns for $17,500.

June 4, 1948 (Standings)

Traded George Binks and $20,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ray Coleman.

June 14, 1948 (Standings)

Released Bill Dietrich.

Released Nels Potter.

October 4, 1948 (Standings)

Released Herman Franks.

Released Wally Holborow.

Released Skeeter Webb.

Released Rudy York.

November 10, 1948

Drafted Tod Davis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Wilson from the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1948

Purchased Taffy Wright from the Chicago White Sox.

December 1, 1948

Signed Wally Moses as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 16, 1948

Bob Savage selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

1949

Bill Connelly sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bill Harrington as an amateur free agent.

Signed Skeeter Kell as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Johnny Kucab from Youngstown (Mid-Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Bill Miller sent to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bill Stewart as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Zick as an amateur free agent.

1947 / 1949 Trades and Transactions