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1937 Washington Senators
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938
73-80, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (73-80)
Scored 757 runs, Allowed 841 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-84
Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 397,799 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95
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1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 4, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Al Simmons from the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.
April 15, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Jack Salveson to the Chicago Cubs.
May 2, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Shanty Hogan to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Johnny Riddle. Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 1937.
May 8, 1937 (Standings)
Selected Carl Fischer off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
May 25, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Milt Gray from Baltimore (International).
June 10, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Cliff Bolton to the Detroit Tigers.
June 11, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mel Almada, Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell.
June 21, 1937 (Standings)
Released Shanty Hogan.
July 3, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Joe Cascarella to the Cincinnati Reds.
July 13, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Jesse Hill to the Philadelphia Athletics.
July 21, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Carl Fischer to Baltimore (International).
July 23, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Jake Daniel to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Frank Skaff and cash.
September 10, 1937 (Standings)
Traded Fred Chapman to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Ben Geraghty and Jack Radtke.
October 5, 1937 (Standings)
Bob Kahle drafted by the Boston Bees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Dutch Leonard from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
October 16, 1937
Sold Syd Cohen to Baltimore (International).
December 1, 1937
Traded Ed Linke to the St. Louis Browns. Received Chief Hogsett.
1938
Signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.
March 18, 1938
Traded Joe Kuhel to the Chicago White Sox. Received Zeke Bonura.
March 24, 1938
Purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.
April, 1938
Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.
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