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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 / 1948)
62-92, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 589 runs, Allowed 687 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-88
Manager: Ben Chapman (62-92)
Ballpark: Shibe Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 907,332 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
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1946 / 1948 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1946
Released Rollie Hemsley.
November 5, 1946
Jack Crimian selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.
Rogers McKee selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1946 minor league draft.
December 9, 1946
Purchased Dutch Leonard from the Washington Senators.
1947
Signed Jack Brittin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bubba Church as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mel Clark as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Command as an amateur free agent.
Signed Leo Cristante as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lou Finney as a free agent.
Signed Mike Goliat as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rollie Hemsley as a free agent.
Signed Willie Jones as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jackie Mayo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mickey Micelotta as an amateur free agent.
Billy Reed sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Carl Sawatski sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
Barney Schultz sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Signed Curt Simmons as an amateur free agent.
Signed Paul Stuffel as an amateur free agent.
January 28, 1947
Released Hugh Mulcahy.
March 3, 1947
Released Bill Burich.
March 21, 1947
Purchased Buster Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals.
March 25, 1947
Released Roy Hughes.
March 29, 1947
Released Johnny Humphries.
April 4, 1947 (Standings)
Released Dee Moore.
April 10, 1947 (Standings)
Released Charlie Letchas.
April 14, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Nick Etten from the New York Yankees.
May 3, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Ron Northey to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Freddy Schmidt and Harry Walker.
May 5, 1947 (Standings)
Released Rollie Hemsley.
May 9, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Ken Heintzelman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 10, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Howie Schultz from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 12, 1947 (Standings)
Returned Nick Etten to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.
May 13, 1947 (Standings)
Released Lou Finney.
May 14, 1947 (Standings)
Released Frank McCormick.
May 17, 1947 (Standings)
Purchased Hugh Poland from Indianapolis (American Association).
May 27, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Andy Karl to the Boston Braves. Received Don Padgett.
June 14, 1947 (Standings)
Traded Hugh Poland and Ken Raffensberger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Al Lakeman.
September 15, 1947 (Standings)
Freddy Schmidt selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.
September 28, 1947 (Standings)
Released Skeeter Newsome.
November 10, 1947
Drafted Johnny Blatnik from the Cleveland Indians in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Monk Dubiel from Seattle (PCL) in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Grady Wilson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1947 rule 5 draft.
November 20, 1947
Jackie Mayo selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1947 minor league draft.
December 11, 1947
Traded Tommy Hughes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bert Haas.
1948
Signed Stan Hollmig as an amateur free agent.
Signed Niles Jordan as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jim Konstanty from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs returned Jackie Mayo (earlier draft pick).
Signed Bob Miller as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rudy Minarcin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Phil Paine as an amateur free agent.
Signed Robin Roberts as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tony Roig as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rudy Rufer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Sanford as an amateur free agent.
Signed Danny Schell as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Young as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Jocko Thompson from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
February 7, 1948
Traded Johnny Wyrostek and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Eddie Miller.
February 27, 1948
Released Art Lopatka.
March 1, 1948
Released Jim Tabor.
March 17, 1948
Purchased Bama Rowell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 27, 1948
Sold Charley Schanz to the New York Yankees.
Received Butch Wensloff from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
March 29, 1948
Selected Ed Heusser off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
