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1933 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1932 / 1934)
60-92, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 607 runs, Allowed 760 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-91
Manager: Burt Shotton (60-92)
Ballpark: Baker Bowl (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 156,421 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 112, Pitching - 114;   one-year: Batting - 117, Pitching - 120

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1932

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Kiddo Davis to the New York Giants. Received Chick Fullis from the New York Giants and Gus Dugas from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition, the New York Giants sent Freddie Lindstrom to the Pittsburgh Pirates; and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Glenn Spencer to the New York Giants.

December 15, 1932

Traded Ray Benge and $15,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Neal Finn, Cy Moore and Jack Warner.

1933

Released Bernie Friberg.

April 12, 1933 (Standings)

Sold Les Mallon to Toronto (International).

May 5, 1933 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Butler to Albany (International).

Sold Fred Brickell and Hugh Willingham to Kansas City (American Association).

June 17, 1933 (Standings)

Traded Hal Lee and Pinky Whitney to the Boston Braves. Received Fritz Knothe, Wes Schulmerich and cash.

July 27, 1933 (Standings)

Released Clarence Pickrel.

October 2, 1933 (Standings)

Drafted Lou Chiozza from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

Drafted George Darrow from Galveston (Texas) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Curt Davis from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

October 30, 1933

Traded a player to be named later, Jack Warner and cash to St Paul (American Association). Received Marty Hopkins. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Otto Bluege (January 6, 1934) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

November, 1933

Sold Harry McCurdy to the Cincinnati Reds.

November 12, 1933

Purchased Prince Oana from Portland (PCL).

November 15, 1933

Traded Spud Davis and Eddie Delker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmie Wilson.

November 21, 1933

Traded Chuck Klein to the Chicago Cubs. Received Harvey Hendrick, Ted Kleinhans, Mark Koenig and $65,000.

December 20, 1933

Traded Mark Koenig to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Otto Bluege and Irv Jeffries.

February 5, 1934

Purchased Ethan Allen from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 11, 1934

Sold Flint Rhem to the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 16, 1934

Sold Jack Berly to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions