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1929 Brooklyn Robins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1928 / 1930

70-83, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Wilbert Robinson (70-83)
Scored 755 runs, Allowed 888 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-88

Ballparks: Ebbets Field · Attendance: 731,886 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 97

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 1928

Drafted Win Ballou from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1928

Traded Jesse Petty and Harry Riconda to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Glenn Wright.

April 18, 1929 (Standings)

Traded Rube Ehrhardt and Johnny Gooch to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Val Picinich.

May 13, 1929 (Standings)

Selected Alex Ferguson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Purchased Eddie Moore from Toledo (American Association). cash and two players

June 29, 1929 (Standings)

Selected Kent Greenfield off waivers from the Boston Braves.

July 24, 1929 (Standings)

Traded Lou Koupal to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Luther Roy.

September, 1929 (Standings)

Bobo Newsom received from Macon (South Atlantic) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 7, 1929 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Faulkner from Buffalo (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Sloppy Thurston from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

October 10, 1929 (Standings)

Released Dave Bancroft.

Released Max Carey.

February 5, 1930

Traded Doug McWeeny to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dolf Luque.

March 12, 1930

Billy Rhiel selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions

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