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1920 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1919 / 1921)
72-81, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 650 runs, Allowed 698 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-81
Manager: Ed Barrow (72-81)
Ballpark: Fenway Park I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 402,445 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Gene Bailey from the Boston Braves.

June, 1920 (Standings)

Selected Elmer Myers off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

June 7, 1920 (Standings)

Selected Jigger Statz off waivers from the New York Giants.

December 15, 1920

Traded Harry Harper, Waite Hoyt, Mike McNally and Wally Schang to the New York Yankees. Received Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, Hank Thormahlen and Sammy Vick.

March 4, 1921

Traded Harry Hooper to the Chicago White Sox. Received Shano Collins and Nemo Leibold.

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions