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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939)
86-64, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 630 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-67
Manager: Pie Traynor (86-64)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 641,033 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
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1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1937
Released Fred Schulte.
October 5, 1937
Drafted Bob Klinger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
October 13, 1937
Traded a player to be named later, Bernard Cobb (minors), Tom Padden and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Rizzo. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bud Hafey (December 15, 1937) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
December 2, 1937
Purchased Ben Cantwell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1938
Signed Pee Wee Reese as an amateur free agent.
January 20, 1938
Sold Jim Weaver to the St. Louis Browns.
February 22, 1938
Signed Tommy Thevenow as a free agent.
May 15, 1938 (Standings)
Selected Heinie Manush off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
July, 1938 (Standings)
Bud Hafey received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 28, 1938 (Standings)
Purchased Bennie Warren from Gadsen (Southeastern).
December 16, 1938
Traded Johnny Dickshot, Al Todd and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Ray Mueller.
1939
Returned Pee Wee Reese to Louisville (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
January 14, 1939
Released Red Lucas.
February 14, 1939
Sold Mel Preibisch to the Cincinnati Reds.
February 15, 1939
Signed George Susce as a free agent.
March 23, 1939
Released Ed Brandt.
