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1905 Boston Beaneaters

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906

51-103, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Tenney (51-103)
Scored 468 runs, Allowed 733 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 47-107

Ballparks: South End Grounds III · Attendance: 150,003 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 102

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1904

Drafted Dick Harley from Syracuse (New York State) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

December 20, 1904

Traded Togie Pittinger to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chick Fraser and Harry Wolverton.

February 28, 1905

Sold Tom Fisher to Shreveport (Southern Association).

March 11, 1905

Released Ed McNichol.

May 15, 1905 (Standings)

Released Frank Hershey.

May 22, 1905 (Standings)

Released George Barclay.

June 6, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased Cozy Dolan and Gabby Street from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 30, 1905 (Standings)

Sold Gabby Street to the Cincinnati Reds.

August 26, 1905 (Standings)

Released Dick Harley.

September 18, 1905 (Standings)

Signed Allie Strobel as an amateur free agent.

December, 1905

Traded Rip Cannell to Toledo (American Association). Received Sam Brown.

Sold Fred Raymer and Kaiser Wilhelm to Rochester (Eastern).

December 13, 1905

Traded Pat Moran to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jack O'Neill and Big Jeff Pfeffer.

December 15, 1905

Traded Vic Willis to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Brain, Del Howard and Vive Lindaman.

January, 1906

Traded Jim Delahanty to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Al Bridwell. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 20, 1906

Harry Wolverton jumped to Williamsport (Tri-State).

April, 1906

Purchased Roy Witherup from Akron (Ohio-Pennsylvania).

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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