1938 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939

45-105, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmie Wilson (45-103) and Hans Lobert (0-2)
Scored 550 runs, Allowed 840 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 47-103

Ballparks: Shibe Park & Baker Bowl · Attendance: 166,111 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 105

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

October 5, 1937

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.

April 14, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Leo Norris to Baltimore (International).

May 14, 1938 (Standings)

Released Art Rebel.

May 23, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Tommy Reis to the Boston Bees.

May 26, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Earl Browne to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sold Hal Kelleher to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Selected Tuck Stainback off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Selected Justin Stein off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Released Walter Stephenson.

June 9, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Gene Corbett to Baltimore (International). Received Phil Weintraub.

June 10, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Justin Stein to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Buck Jordan.

June 13, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Bucky Walters to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Spud Davis, Al Hollingsworth and $50,000.

July 11, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Tuck Stainback to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Gibby Brack.

August 8, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Wayne LaMaster to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Max Butcher.

August 15, 1938 (Standings)

Released Ray Stoviak.

October 4, 1938 (Standings)

Drafted Pinky May from the New York Yankees in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

Drafted LeGrant Scott from the Washington Senators in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1938

Purchased Les Powers from the New York Giants.

Sold Phil Weintraub to the Boston Red Sox.

December 19, 1938

Released Bill Hallahan.

1939

Signed Gene Bearden as an amateur free agent.

February 2, 1939

Sold Tom Lanning to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

March 29, 1939

Sold Buck Jordan to Syracuse (International).

1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions