1940 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1939 / 1941

50-103, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Doc Prothro (50-103)
Scored 494 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 49-104

Ballparks: Shibe Park · Attendance: 207,177 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 101

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

October 3, 1939

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.

April 2, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Jack Bolling to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 14, 1940 (Standings)

Purchased Ted Olson from the Boston Red Sox.

April 28, 1940 (Standings)

Sold Roy Hughes to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Purchased Art Mahan from the Boston Red Sox.

May, 1940 (Standings)

Gene Bearden sent to Miami Beach (Florida East Coast) in an unknown transaction.

May 14, 1940 (Standings)

Released Gus Suhr.

May 15, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Wally Berger as a free agent.

May 21, 1940 (Standings)

Signed Cy Blanton as a free agent.

June 15, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Morrie Arnovich to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Johnny Rizzo.

Sold Hersh Martin and Del Young to the New York Giants.

July 5, 1940 (Standings)

Released Wally Berger.

September 5, 1940 (Standings)

Traded Skeeter Newsome to the Boston Red Sox. Received Harold Sieling (minors) and player to be named.

October 1, 1940 (Standings)

Red Howell drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Rube Melton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

November 11, 1940

Traded Kirby Higbe to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bill Crouch, Mickey Livingston, Vito Tamulis and $100,000.

December, 1940

Sold Bubba Floyd to Dallas (Texas).

1941

Earl Rapp sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

January 4, 1941

Sold Ham Schulte to Hollywood (PCL).

February 4, 1941

Sold Art Mahan to Little Rock (Southern Association).

February 8, 1941

Released Syl Johnson.

February 28, 1941

Purchased Bob Seeds from the New York Giants.

March 29, 1941

Purchased Bill Nagel from the Philadelphia Athletics.

1939 / 1941 Trades and Transactions