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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
70-81, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 511 runs, Allowed 559 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-82
Manager: Wilbert Robinson (70-81)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 221,619 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105
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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
April 16, 1917 (Standings)
Gus Getz selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
Duster Mails selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
April 21, 1917 (Standings)
Sold Fred Merkle to the Chicago Cubs for $3,500.
May, 1917 (Standings)
Selected Ernie Krueger off waivers from the New York Giants.
July, 1917 (Standings)
Purchased Frank O'Rourke from Utica (New York State).
July 16, 1917 (Standings)
Red Smyth selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
July 21, 1917 (Standings)
Sold Jack Snyder to Toronto (International).
August, 1917 (Standings)
Released Chief Meyers.
September 20, 1917 (Standings)
Drafted Ray Schmandt from Lincoln (Western) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
October 16, 1917
Selected Clarence Mitchell off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
January 9, 1918
Traded George Cutshaw and Casey Stengel to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Burleigh Grimes, Al Mamaux and Chuck Ward.
