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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1938 / 1940)
65-87, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 702 runs, Allowed 797 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-85
Manager: Bucky Harris (65-87)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 339,257 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 92
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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.
October 4, 1938
Drafted Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Browns in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
Le Grant Scott drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1938
Sold Chief Hogsett to the Boston Red Sox.
December 11, 1938
Traded Zeke Bonura to the New York Giants. Received Tom Baker, Jim Carlin and $20,000.
December 17, 1938
Purchased Al Williams from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 29, 1938
Sold Al Simmons to the Boston Bees for $3,000.
1939
Signed Walt Masterson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Roberto Ortiz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Sherry Robertson as an amateur free agent.
Returned Mike McCormick to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
January 5, 1939
Traded Fred Sington to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
March 27, 1939
Sold Monte Weaver to the Boston Red Sox.
April 8, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Babe Barna from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 1, 1939 (Standings)
Selected Bud Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 18, 1939 (Standings)
Bud Thomas selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
June 20, 1939 (Standings)
Sold Jimmie DeShong to the New York Yankees.
June 25, 1939 (Standings)
Sold Bill Nicholson to the Chicago Cubs for $35,000.
August 19, 1939 (Standings)
Purchased Jimmy Pofahl from Minneapolis (American Association).
October 3, 1939 (Standings)
Drafted Paul Gehrman from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
Dick Lanahan drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
October 14, 1939 (Standings)
Bob Prichard selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1939 minor league draft.
October 15, 1939 (Standings)
Drafted Ox Miller from the St. Louis Browns in the 1939 minor league draft.
November 28, 1939
Sold Bob Loane to the Boston Bees.
December 8, 1939
Traded Pete Appleton and Taffy Wright to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gee Walker.
1940
Released Ben Geraghty. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Returned Mickey Livingston to Springfield (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Signed Jack Merson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ray Scarborough as an amateur free agent.
January 18, 1940
Sold Dick Bass to the Chicago Cubs.
March 30, 1940
Sold Al Williams to Minneapolis (American Association).
