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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928)
65-88, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 541 runs, Allowed 619 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-86
Manager: Wilbert Robinson (65-88)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 637,230 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1926
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.
May 3, 1927 (Standings)
Traded Bob McGraw to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jake Flowers.
August 26, 1927 (Standings)
Purchased Al Lopez from Jacksonville (Southeastern) for $10,000.
September 17, 1927 (Standings)
Norman Plitt selected by the New York Giants off waivers.
October 4, 1927 (Standings)
Drafted Howard Freigau from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Lou Koupal from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.
October 14, 1927 (Standings)
Signed Dave Bancroft as a free agent.
December 12, 1927
Sold Johnny Butler to the Chicago Cubs.
March 13, 1928
Selected Rube Bressler off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
