1901 Boston Americans

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902

79-57, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy Collins (79-57)
Scored 759 runs, Allowed 608 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-54

Ballparks: Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds · Attendance: 289,448 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95

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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.

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 1, 1901 (Standings)

Ted Lewis jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

May 16, 1901 (Standings)

Released Frank Foreman.

May 25, 1901 (Standings)

Released Charlie Jones. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1901 (Standings)

Signed George Winter as an amateur free agent.

June 10, 1901 (Standings)

Released Ben Beville. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 25, 1901 (Standings)

Released Win Kellum.

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.)

Released Frank Morrissey. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1901 (Standings)

Patsy Dougherty jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

September 23, 1901 (Standings)

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

November 16, 1901

Traded Ossee Schrecongost 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.

Jack Warner jumped from the New York Giants.

March 13, 1902

Signed Bert Husting as a free agent.

1902 Trades and Transactions