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1936 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937)
82-71, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 889 runs, Allowed 799 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-69
Manager: Bucky Harris (82-71)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 379,525 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1935

Drafted Pete Appleton from Montreal (International) in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

December, 1935

Shanty Hogan received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

December 17, 1935

Traded Heinie Manush to the Boston Red Sox. Received Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds.

January 17, 1936

Traded Bump Hadley and Roy Johnson to the New York Yankees. Received Jimmie DeShong and Jesse Hill.

January 30, 1936

Fred Schulte selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers for $8,000.

March 31, 1936

Purchased Wally Millies from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

May 9, 1936 (Standings)

Signed Firpo Marberry as a free agent.

June 11, 1936 (Standings)

Released Firpo Marberry.

June 13, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Jack Russell to the Boston Red Sox. Received Joe Cascarella.

June 14, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Jake Powell to the New York Yankees. Received Ben Chapman.

July 1, 1936 (Standings)

Selected Bill Dietrich off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

July 20, 1936 (Standings)

Bill Dietrich selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

November 19, 1936

Sent Bobby Burke to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

December 10, 1936

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Earl Whitehill to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Salveson from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the Cleveland Indians sent Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox.

1937

Signed Al Evans as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Guerra as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Haynes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mickey Livingston as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mickey Vernon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Early Wynn as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1937

Traded Red Kress, Carl Reynolds and cash to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Jimmy Wasdell.

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions