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1949 Philadelphia Athletics (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
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1948/1950)

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

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 the 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 the Dallas (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Hank Wyse from the Shreveport (Texas) in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1949

Traded Ray Coleman, Frankie Gustine, Billy DeMars, Ray Ippolito (minors), 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 the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Joe Murray from the West Palm Beach (Florida International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Bob Hooper from the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March 9, 1950

Signed Tom Hamilton 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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