1902 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1901 / 1903

50-88, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (26-31) and Wilbert Robinson (24-57)
Scored 715 runs, Allowed 848 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-80

Ballparks: Oriole Park IV · Attendance: 174,606 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104

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

October 10, 1901

Joe Kelley jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

December 4, 1901

Kip Selbach jumped from the New York Giants.

December 23, 1901

Signed Bill Keister as a free agent.

1902

Ernie Courtney jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

Tom Hughes jumped from the Chicago Orphans.

Jim Jackson jumped to the New York Giants.

Dan McGann jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Released Mike Donlin.

Jimmy Sheckard jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

April 9, 1902 (Standings)

Jack Dunn jumped to the New York Giants.

April 23, 1902 (Standings)

Steve Brodie jumped to the New York Giants.

April 27, 1902 (Standings)

Jimmy Sheckard jumped to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 5, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Katoll and Herm McFarland from the Chicago White Sox.

June, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased George Prentiss from the Boston Americans.

June 8, 1902 (Standings)

Signed Jack Cronin as a free agent.

June 14, 1902 (Standings)

Signed Bob Blewett as a free agent.

July, 1902 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Arndt from the Detroit Tigers.

Purchased Pop Dillon from the Detroit Tigers.

Sold Tom Hughes to the Boston Americans.

Purchased Snake Wiltse from the Philadelphia Athletics.

July 7, 1902 (Standings)

Released John McGraw.

July 15, 1902 (Standings)

Released Bob Blewett.

July 17, 1902 (Standings)

Received Lew Drill as a loan from the Washington Senators.

Released Roger Bresnahan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Jack Cronin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Joe Kelley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Dan McGann. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Joe McGinnity. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Cy Seymour. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 21, 1902 (Standings)

Lew Drill returned to the Washington Senators as part of earlier loan.

July 24, 1902 (Standings)

Signed George Yeager as a free agent.

September, 1902 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Shields to the St. Louis Browns.

Purchased Jack Thoney from the Cleveland Bronchos.

Purchased Sport McAllister from the Detroit Tigers.

Returned Sport McAllister to the Detroit Tigers following previous purchase.

1901 / 1903 Trades and Transactions