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1926 Brooklyn Robins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927

71-82, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Wilbert Robinson (71-82)
Scored 623 runs, Allowed 705 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-85

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 650,819 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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

October 6, 1925

Traded Eddie Brown, Jimmy Johnston and Zack Taylor to the Boston Braves. Received Jesse Barnes, Gus Felix and Mickey O'Neil.

November 9, 1925

Selected Rabbit Maranville off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Selected William Marriott off waivers from the Boston Braves.

January, 1926

Purchased Chick Fewster from the Cleveland Indians.

June 15, 1926 (Standings)

Purchased Sam Bohne from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 13, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Max Carey off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 21, 1926 (Standings)

Released Rabbit Maranville.

October 1, 1926 (Standings)

Drafted Oscar Roettger from St Paul (American Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

November 4, 1926

Released Jack Fournier.

January 1, 1927

Released Zack Wheat.

January 9, 1927

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Burleigh Grimes to the New York Giants. Received Butch Henline from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the New York Giants sent Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson to the Philadelphia Phillies; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent George Harper to the New York Giants.

March 29, 1927

Sold Mickey O'Neil to the Washington Senators.

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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