1909 Boston Doves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1908 / 1910

45-108, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Bowerman (22-54) and Harry Smith (23-54)
Scored 435 runs, Allowed 683 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 47-106

Ballparks: South End Grounds III · Attendance: 195,188 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 102

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

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).

April 16, 1909 (Standings)

Sold Walt Thomas to Lawrence (New England).

April 17, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Slagle from the Chicago Cubs.

May 1, 1909 (Standings)

Sold Jimmy Slagle to Baltimore (Eastern).

May 24, 1909 (Standings)

Bill Chappelle selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

June 9, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Chick Autry from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 17, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Hosea Siner from Monmouth (Illinois-Missouri).

June 19, 1909 (Standings)

Signed Roy Thomas as a free agent.

June 29, 1909 (Standings)

Released Claude Ritchey.

July 1, 1909 (Standings)

Selected Forrest More off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 16, 1909 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Bates and Charlie Starr to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Buster Brown, Lew Richie and Dave Shean.

Purchased Charlie Starr from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 19, 1909 (Standings)

Released Frank Bowerman.

Purchased Chick Evans from Hartford (Connecticut State).

Traded Tom McCarthy to Hartford (Connecticut State). Received .

July 26, 1909 (Standings)

Released Vive Lindaman.

August, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Al Shaw from Indianapolis (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 8, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Rariden from Canton (Ohio-Pennsylvania).

August 13, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Gus Getz from McKeesport (Ohio-Pennsylvania).

August 19, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Cliff Curtis from Milwaukee (American Association).

September 1, 1909 (Standings)

Drafted Bill Cooney from Haverhill (New England) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

October 23, 1909

Released Bill Dahlen.

January 12, 1910

Released Roy Thomas.

February 1, 1910

Traded Ginger Beaumont to the Chicago Cubs. Received Fred Liese and cash.

March 19, 1910

Purchased Doc Martel from Scranton (New York State).

1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions