Finally, on October 4, 1938, May was drafted out of the Yankee system—but by the Phillies, the worst team in the National League in  with a dismal outlook for their immediate future.
Finally, on October 4, 1938, May was transferred out of the Yankee organization—but by the Phillies, the weakest team in the National League that year with a bleak outlook for their near-term prospects.