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1919 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920

66-71, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ed Barrow (66-71)
Scored 564 runs, Allowed 552 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-67

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 417,291 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 92


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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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

December 18, 1918

Traded Dutch Leonard, Duffy Lewis and Ernie Shore to the New York Yankees. Received Ray Caldwell, Frank Gilhooley, Slim Love, Roxy Walters and $15,000.

January, 1919

Sold Sam Agnew to the Washington Senators.

Sold Walter Barbare to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sold Fred Thomas to the Philadelphia Athletics.

January 17, 1919

Traded Hal Janvrin and cash to the Washington Senators. Received Eddie Ainsmith and George Dumont.

Traded Eddie Ainsmith, Slim Love and Chick Shorten to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ossie Vitt.

February 28, 1919

Sold Wally Mayer to the St. Louis Browns for $5,000.

May 24, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Bill James from the Detroit Tigers.

June 13, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Lamar from the New York Yankees.

June 27, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Jack Barry and Amos Strunk to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.

July 29, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Carl Mays to the New York Yankees. Received Bob McGraw, Allen Russell and $40,000.

August 4, 1919 (Standings)

Released Ray Caldwell.

August 18, 1919 (Standings)

Bill James selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

September, 1919 (Standings)

Waite Hoyt received from New Orleans (Southern Association) in an unknown transaction.

January, 1920

Purchased Tim Hendryx from the St. Louis Browns.

January 3, 1920

Sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000.

January 20, 1920

Traded Braggo Roth and Red Shannon to the Washington Senators. Received Eddie Foster, Harry Harper and Mike Menosky.

March, 1920

Sold Bill Lamar to the Brooklyn Robins.

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions