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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 / 1940)
68-85, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 666 runs, Allowed 721 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-82
Manager: Pie Traynor (68-85)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 376,734 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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1938 / 1940 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
June 7, 1939 (Standings)
Signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.
Released Heinie Manush.
June 11, 1939 (Standings)
Sold Woody Jensen to the New York Giants.
June 15, 1939 (Standings)
Traded Bill Schuster and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Elbie Fletcher.
July 3, 1939 (Standings)
Traded Bud Hafey to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Charles Glock (minors), Wes Livengood (minors) and Glenn Chapman.
July 28, 1939 (Standings)
Traded Gus Suhr to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Max Butcher.
July 31, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Johnny Gee from Syracuse (International).
October 3, 1939 (Standings)
Drafted Dick Lanahan from the Washington Senators in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
October 27, 1939
Purchased Spud Davis from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 6, 1939
Traded Jim Tobin and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Johnny Lanning.
December 8, 1939
Traded Bill Swift and cash to the Boston Bees. Received Danny MacFayden.
1940
Signed Pete Castiglione as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Cox as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cot Deal as an amateur free agent.
Signed Andy Seminick as an amateur free agent.
January 22, 1940
Selected Ray Harrell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
March, 1940
Released Chuck Klein.
March 3, 1940
Purchased Debs Garms from the Boston Bees.
March 20, 1940
Released George Susce.
