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1934 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935)
71-81, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 748 runs, Allowed 795 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-80
Manager: Casey Stengel (71-81)
Ballpark: Ebbets Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 434,188 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 1933

Drafted Ray Berres from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Bucher from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Glenn Chapman from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

October 11, 1933

Traded Joe Hutcheson, Ray Phelps, Sloppy Thurston and cash to St Paul (American Association). Received Les Munns.

December, 1933

Purchased Art Herring from the Detroit Tigers.

Sold Joe Shaute to the Cincinnati Reds.

January 29, 1934

Signed Marty McManus as a free agent.

February 6, 1934

Sold Jake Flowers to Buffalo (International).

February 17, 1934

Released Glenn Wright.

April 11, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Marty McManus to the Boston Braves.

May 15, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Phil Page to Kansas City (American Association).

May 29, 1934 (Standings)

Selected Harry Smythe off waivers from the New York Yankees.

May 31, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Perkins to Buffalo (International).

June 7, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Tom Zachary as a free agent.

June 12, 1934 (Standings)

Traded Ray Lucas and cash plus a player to be named to Mission (PCL). Received Johnny Babich.

June 29, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Watty Clark from the New York Giants.

June 30, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Harry Smythe to Montreal (International).

August 8, 1934 (Standings)

Released Hack Wilson.

September, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Vander Meer to the Boston Braves.

November 16, 1934

Sold Boom-Boom Beck to Mission (PCL).

December 26, 1934

Traded Johnny Frederick, Art Herring and cash to Sacramento (PCL). Received Frenchy Bordagaray.

January 2, 1935

Selected Babe Phelps off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

April 1, 1935

Signed Dazzy Vance as a free agent.

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions