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1947 Philadelphia Phillies (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
Managed by Ben Chapman

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Attendance: 907,332 (7th of 8)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1947 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1946/1948)

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

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 Harry Walker and Freddy Schmidt.

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 the Indianapolis (American Association).

May 27, 1947 (Standings)

Traded Andy Karl to the Boston Braves. Received Don Padgett.

June 14, 1947 (Standings)

Traded Ken Raffensberger and Hugh Poland 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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