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1912 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1911 / 1913)
52-101, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 861 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-91
Manager: Johnny Kling (52-101)
Ballpark: South End Grounds III
Attendance: 121,000 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 109

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions

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

December 16, 1911

Released Harry Steinfeldt.

February 17, 1912

Traded Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Vin Campbell.

March 20, 1912

Released Fred Tenney.

April 10, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Art Devlin from the New York Giants.

April 17, 1912 (Standings)

Released Big Jeff Pfeffer.

April 20, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Orlie Weaver to Columbus (American Association).

April 25, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Scotty Ingerton to Indianapolis (American Association).

May 19, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Dave Shean from Louisville (American Association).

June 7, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Frank O'Rourke from Bridgeport (Connecticut State).

June 8, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Harry Spratt to Bridgeport (Connecticut State).

June 18, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Bill Jones to Lowell (New England).

June 21, 1912 (Standings)

Traded Doc Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received John Titus.

June 24, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Bill James from Seattle (Northwestern).

Purchased Bert Whaling from Seattle (Northwestern).

June 25, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Rabbit Maranville from New Bedford (New England) for $1,000.

July 18, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Win Noyes from Spokane (Northwestern).

August 19, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Rex DeVogt and Hap Myers from Spokane (Northwestern).

August 22, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Lefty Gervais from Vancouver (Northwestern).

September 16, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Ed McDonald to Sacramento (PCL).

Drafted Bill McKechnie from St Paul (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Schultz from Akron (Central) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Art Schwind from Ottawa (Canadian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Paul Strand from Spokane (Northwestern) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

December, 1912

Purchased George Davis and Guy Zinn from the New York Highlanders.

December 11, 1912

Sold Al Bridwell to the Chicago Cubs.

February 25, 1913

Purchased Fred Mitchell from Buffalo (International).

Signed Cy Seymour as a free agent.

February 26, 1913

Sold Al Kaiser to San Francisco (PCL).

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions