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1905 Brooklyn Superbas Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906)
48-104, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 506 runs, Allowed 807 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 45-107
Manager: Ned Hanlon (48-104)
Ballpark: Washington Park III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 227,924 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 93, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 102

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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

January, 1905

Sold Sammy Strang to the New York Giants.

April, 1905

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

July, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Pastorius from Albany (New York State).

August, 1905 (Standings)

Drafted John Butler from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

Purchased John Hummel from Holyoke (Connecticut State).

Purchased Tim Jordan from Baltimore (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Lew Richie from Holyoke (Connecticut State).

September, 1905 (Standings)

Previous purchase of Lew Richie from Holyoke (Connecticut State) voided and player returned. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November, 1905

Bob Hall returned to the New York Giants as part of earlier loan.

December, 1905

Purchased Mike O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals for $5,000.

December 15, 1905

Traded Jimmy Sheckard to the Chicago Cubs. Received Buttons Briggs, Doc Casey, Billy Maloney, Jack McCarthy and $2,000.

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions