1916 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917

91-63, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Carrigan (91-63)
Scored 550 runs, Allowed 480 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-67

Ballparks: Fenway Park & Braves Field · Attendance: 496,397 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 91

Postseason:

Won World Series (4-1) over Brooklyn Robins

World Series Champs

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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

December 16, 1915

Purchased Sam Agnew from the St. Louis Browns.

April 8, 1916 (Standings)

Purchased Tillie Walker from the St. Louis Browns for $3,500.

April 12, 1916 (Standings)

Traded Tris Speaker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sad Sam Jones, Fred Thomas and $55,000.

May, 1916 (Standings)

Sold Marty McHale to the Cleveland Indians.

September 2, 1916 (Standings)

Traded Raymond Haley to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Jimmy Walsh.

February 24, 1917

Sold Smoky Joe Wood to the Cleveland Indians for $15,000.

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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