1908 Boston Doves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909

63-91, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Kelley (63-91)
Scored 537 runs, Allowed 622 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-87

Ballparks: South End Grounds III · Attendance: 253,750 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 106

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

December 13, 1907

Traded Al Bridwell, Tom Needham and Fred Tenney to the New York Giants. Received Frank Bowerman, George Browne, Bill Dahlen, Cecil Ferguson and Dan McGann.

January, 1908

Released Jim Ball. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 29, 1908

Sold Newt Randall to Milwaukee (American Association).

March 27, 1908

Released Frank Barberich.

April 27, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Hannifin from the New York Giants.

May 17, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Dave Brain to the Cincinnati Reds.

June 14, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 18, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Irv Young to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tom McCarthy and Harley Young.

August 8, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Tuckey from Hartford (Connecticut State).

August 18, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Beals Becker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 20, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Stem from Trenton (Tri-State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 22, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Ball from Baltimore (Eastern).

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Fred Beck from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Drafted King Brady from Johnstown (Tri-State) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

September 12, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Herbie Moran from Trenton (Tri-State).

September 13, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Walt Thomas from Lansing (Southern Michigan) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

September 14, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Simon from Cedar Rapids (Three-I) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

1909

Selected Kirby White off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

January 18, 1909

Jack Hannifin selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

January 26, 1909

Sold Big Jeff Pfeffer to Baltimore (Eastern).

February 11, 1909

Sold Patsy Flaherty to Kansas City (American Association).

February 16, 1909

Sold George Browne to the Chicago Cubs.

March 1, 1909

Sold Mike Simon to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 18, 1909

Sold Harley Young to Oklahoma City (Texas).

1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions