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1937 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938

61-92, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmie Wilson (61-92)
Scored 724 runs, Allowed 869 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-89

Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 212,790 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 108, Pitching - 111 · one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 112


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1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions

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

November 19, 1936

Received Bobby Burke from the Washington Senators as part of a conditional deal.

December 1, 1936

Sold Ray Benge to the Chicago White Sox.

December 8, 1936

Traded Lou Chiozza to the New York Giants. Received George Scharein and cash.

1937

Signed Harry Walker as an amateur free agent.

January 6, 1937

Released Chuck Sheerin.

January 25, 1937

Sold Chile Gomez to the New York Giants.

April 16, 1937 (Standings)

Traded Joe Bowman to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Earl Browne.

May 17, 1937 (Standings)

Released Bill Andrus.

June 9, 1937 (Standings)

Released Walt Masters.

August 22, 1937 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Allen from the Chicago Cubs.

October 5, 1937 (Standings)

Drafted Tommy Reis from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1937

Sold Johnny Moore to the Chicago Cubs.

Purchased Heinie Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 8, 1937

Traded Earl Grace to the St. Louis Browns. Received Cap Clark.

December 22, 1937

Sold Orville Jorgens to Baltimore (International).

December 29, 1937

Selected Al Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 7, 1938

Signed Bill Hallahan as a free agent.

March 6, 1938

Traded Dolph Camilli to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Eddie Morgan and $45,000.

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1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions