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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1948 / 1950)
81-73, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 726 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77
Manager: Connie Mack (81-73)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 816,514 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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1948 / 1950 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1948
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.
May, 1949 (Standings)
Returned Jim Wilson (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.
July 15, 1949 (Standings)
Purchased Augie Galan from the New York Giants.
August 1, 1949 (Standings)
Signed Arnie Portocarrero as an amateur free agent.
September 14, 1949 (Standings)
Selected Frankie Gustine off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
September 20, 1949 (Standings)
Released Augie Galan.
Released Taffy Wright.
September 28, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Bill McCahan and $25,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Kermit Wahl.
October 8, 1949 (Standings)
Traded Buddy Rosar to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Hitchcock.
October 19, 1949
Traded Nellie Fox to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe Tipton.
October 28, 1949
Signed Walt Kellner as an amateur free agent.
November 17, 1949
Drafted Ben Guintini from Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Hank Wyse from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.
December 13, 1949
Traded Ray Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner.
December 14, 1949
Traded Hank Majeski to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed Klieman.
1950
Jack Littrell received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Obtained Gene Markland from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Joe Murray from West Palm Beach (Florida International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Obtained Bob Hooper from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
March 9, 1950
Signed Tom Hamilton as an amateur free agent.
