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1928 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

57-96, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Carrigan (57-96)
Scored 589 runs, Allowed 770 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-95

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 396,920 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 101

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1927

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.

April 25, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Hal Wiltse to the St. Louis Browns. Received Wally Gerber.

September, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Ed Durham from Mobile (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Barrett from Buffalo (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jerry Standaert from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

November 22, 1928

Purchased Bill Bayne from the Cleveland Indians.

December 15, 1928

Traded Buddy Myer to the Washington Senators. Received Elliot Bigelow, Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, Hod Lisenbee and Bobby Reeves.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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