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1901 Boston Americans Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902)
79-57, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 759 runs, Allowed 608 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-54
Manager: Jimmy Collins (79-57)
Ballpark: Huntington Avenue Grounds (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 289,448 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95

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1902 Trades and Transactions

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

1901

Lou Criger jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nig Cuppy jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

Hobe Ferris jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

Ted Lewis jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

Chick Stahl jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

February 11, 1901

Jimmy Collins jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

March 2, 1901

Charlie Hemphill jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 4, 1901

Freddy Parent jumped from Providence (Eastern).

March 5, 1901

Buck Freeman jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

March 19, 1901

Cy Young jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 27, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Frank Foreman as a free agent.

May 16, 1901 (Standings)

Released Frank Foreman.

July 15, 1901 (Standings)

Released Larry McLean. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 15, 1901 (Standings)

Released Nig Cuppy.

Signed Jack Slattery as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1901 (Standings)

Patsy Dougherty jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

George Prentiss received from ??? in an unknown transaction.

November 16, 1901

Traded Ossee Schreckengost to the Cleveland Blues. Received Candy LaChance.

December 16, 1901

Charlie Hickman jumped from the New York Giants.

1902

Bill Dinneen jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

Signed Charlie Hemphill as a free agent.

John Warner jumped from the New York Giants.

March 13, 1902

Signed Bert Husting as a free agent.

April, 1902

Sold Fred Mitchell to the Philadelphia Athletics.

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1902 Trades and Transactions