1908 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909

75-79, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Deacon McGuire (53-62) and Fred Lake (22-17)
Scored 564 runs, Allowed 513 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70

Ballparks: Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds · Attendance: 473,048 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97

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

October 13, 1907

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Freddy Parent to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank LaPorte from the New York Highlanders. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Jake Stahl to the New York Highlanders.

November 5, 1907

Sold Hobe Ferris to the New York Highlanders.

December 28, 1907

Traded a player to be named later and cash to Baltimore (International). Received Fred Burchell. The Boston Americans sent John Knight (December 28, 1907) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

1908

Purchased Eddie Cicotte from Lincoln (Western) for $2,500.

January 2, 1908

Traded Al Shaw to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed McFarland.

May 31, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Jesse Tannehill to the Washington Senators. Received Casey Patten.

June 8, 1908 (Standings)

Signed Larry Gardner as an amateur free agent.

July 10, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Jake Stahl from the New York Highlanders.

Sold Bob Unglaub to the Washington Senators.

July 20, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Tex Pruiett to the Cleveland Naps. Received Jake Thielman.

July 26, 1908 (Standings)

George Winter selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

August, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Smoky Joe Wood from Kansas City (American Association).

August 17, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Frank LaPorte to the New York Highlanders. Received Harry Niles.

August 28, 1908 (Standings)

Released Deacon McGuire.

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie French from Evansville (Central) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

September 20, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Denny Sullivan to the Cleveland Naps.

November 9, 1908

Sold Chet Chadbourne to Indianapolis (American Association).

Sold Ralph Glaze to Indianapolis (American Association).

November 23, 1908

Signed Harry Hooper as a free agent.

December 12, 1908

Traded Lou Criger to the St. Louis Browns. Received Tubby Spencer and $5,000.

February 16, 1909

Sold Gavvy Cravath to the Chicago White Sox.

Traded Cy Young to the Cleveland Naps. Received Charlie Chech, Jack Ryan and $12,500.

1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions