1939 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 / 1940

45-106, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Doc Prothro (45-106)
Scored 553 runs, Allowed 856 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 47-104

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 277,973 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 99

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

October 4, 1938

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).

April 4, 1939 (Standings)

Received Harry Matuzak from Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

April 8, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Pete Sivess and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Len Gabrielson.

April 16, 1939 (Standings)

Returned Harry Matuzak to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

May 5, 1939 (Standings)

Selected Gene Schott off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 8, 1939 (Standings)

Eddie Feinberg assigned from roster onto the Chicago White Sox.

May 25, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Watwood from the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 29, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Claude Passeau to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ray Harrell, Kirby Higbe and Joe Marty.

June 6, 1939 (Standings)

Released Chuck Klein. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 9, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Jennings Poindexter and cash to Atlanta (Southern Association). Received Jack Bolling.

June 15, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Kerksieck from the Boston Red Sox.

Gene Schott selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

July 13, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Al Hollingsworth to the New York Yankees. Received Roy Hughes.

July 28, 1939 (Standings)

Traded Max Butcher to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gus Suhr.

August 5, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Bud Hafey from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 18, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Bennie Warren from Baltimore (International).

August 19, 1939 (Standings)

Purchased Peaches Davis from the Cincinnati Reds.

October 3, 1939 (Standings)

Drafted Si Johnson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lefty Smoll from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.

October 25, 1939

Released Jim Reninger.

October 27, 1939

Sold Spud Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 31, 1939

Sold Bill Kerksieck to Atlanta (Southern Association).

December 4, 1939

Sold Gibby Brack to the Chicago White Sox.

December 5, 1939

Bud Bates selected by the Boston Bees off waivers.

December 17, 1939

Released Pinky Whitney.

1940

Dixie Howell received from Dover Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.

Signed Earl Rapp as an amateur free agent.

Harry Walker sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Nick Etten from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 22, 1940

Ray Harrell selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

February 24, 1940

LeGrant Scott assigned from roster onto the Cincinnati Reds.

Traded Jim Shilling and $15,000 to the New York Yankees. Received Ed Levy. Ed Levy returned to original team on April 27, 1940.

March, 1940

Signed Dale Jones as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Traded a player to be named later and plus additional compensation to the New York Yankees. Received Ham Schulte. The Philadelphia Phillies sent George Scharein (May 3, 1940) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

March 20, 1940

Purchased Lloyd Brown from the Chicago White Sox.

March 26, 1940

Signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.

1938 / 1940 Trades and Transactions