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1927 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928)
51-103, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 597 runs, Allowed 856 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-102
Manager: Bill Carrigan (51-103)
Ballpark: Fenway Park I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 305,275 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 99

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1926

Drafted Grover Hartley from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Red Rollings from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

Drafted John Wilson from Columbia (South Atlantic) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

November, 1926

Purchased Frank Welch from the Philadelphia Athletics.

May 2, 1927 (Standings)

Traded Topper Rigney to the Washington Senators. Received Buddy Myer.

June 12, 1927 (Standings)

Sold Baby Doll Jacobson to the Cleveland Indians.

July 12, 1927 (Standings)

Sold Fred Haney to the Chicago Cubs.

October 4, 1927 (Standings)

Drafted Johnnie Heving from Toledo (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

December, 1927

Grover Hartley selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

December 15, 1927

Purchased Ken Williams from the St. Louis Browns for $10,000.

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions