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1904 Brooklyn Superbas Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1903 / 1905)
56-97, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 497 runs, Allowed 614 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-91
Manager: Ned Hanlon (56-97)
Ballpark: Washington Park III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 214,600 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1903

Drafted Emil Batch from Holyoke (Connecticut State) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 12, 1903

Traded Bill Dahlen to the New York Giants. Received Charlie Babb, Jack Cronin and $6,000.

January 16, 1904

Purchased Bill Bergen from the Cincinnati Reds.

March, 1904

Purchased Ed Poole from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 30, 1904 (Standings)

Sold Jack Doyle and Deacon Van Buren to the Philadelphia Phillies.

August, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Malay from Amsterdam-Johnstown (New York State).

Purchased Harry McIntire from Memphis (Southern Association).

August 1, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Doc Scanlan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 27, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Mitchell from the Philadelphia Phillies.

September, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Bull Durham from Augusta (South Atlantic) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Doc Reisling from Los Angeles (PCL).

Drafted Elmer Stricklett from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 9, 1904 (Standings)

Ned Garvin selected by the New York Highlanders off waivers.

October, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Mal Eason from Jersey City (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January, 1905

Sold Sammy Strang to the New York Giants.

April, 1905

Received Bob Hall as a loan from the New York Giants.

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions