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1909 Brooklyn Superbas Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1908 / 1910)
55-98, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 444 runs, Allowed 627 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 53-100
Manager: Harry Lumley (55-98)
Ballpark: Washington Park III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 321,300 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 103

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions

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

February 18, 1909

Purchased Doc Marshall from the Chicago Cubs.

June 10, 1909 (Standings)

Selected Wally Clement off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 29, 1909 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Sebring.

July 14, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Leo Meyer from Anderson (Carolina Association).

July 15, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Hy Myers from Connellsville (Pennsylvania-West Virginia).

Purchased Zack Wheat from Mobile (Southern Association) for $1,200.

July 28, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Eddie Dent from Winston-Salem (Carolina Association).

Purchased Elmer Knetzer from Lawrence (New England).

Purchased Harry Redmond from Winston-Salem (Carolina Association).

August, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Cy Barger from Rochester (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 2, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Tex Erwin from Rochester (Eastern).

August 23, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Red Downey from Oklahoma City (Texas).

August 28, 1909 (Standings)

Released Jim Pastorius.

September 1, 1909 (Standings)

Drafted Jake Daubert from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Rube Dessau from Baltimore (Eastern) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Otto Miller from Duluth (Minnesota-Wisconsin) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Frank Schneiberg from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

October 27, 1909

Signed Bill Dahlen as a free agent.

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions