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1916 Brooklyn Robins Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917)
94-60, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 585 runs, Allowed 471 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62
Manager: Wilbert Robinson (94-60)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 447,747 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to Boston Red Sox

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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

February 10, 1916

Purchased Jim Hickman from the Baltimore Terrapins.

Selected Chief Meyers off waivers from the New York Giants.

Purchased Mike Mowrey from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

August 3, 1916 (Standings)

Purchased John Kelleher from Denver (Western).

August 25, 1916 (Standings)

Traded Lew McCarty to the New York Giants. Received Fred Merkle.

September 15, 1916 (Standings)

Drafted Bunny Fabrique from Providence (International) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Snyder from Macon (South Atlantic) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions