1913 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1912 / 1914

69-82, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Stallings (69-82)
Scored 641 runs, Allowed 690 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-81

Ballparks: South End Grounds III & Fenway Park · Attendance: 208,000 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

December, 1912

Purchased Iron 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).

April 10, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Connolly from the Washington Senators.

April 15, 1913 (Standings)

Bill McKechnie selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

April 26, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Art Bues to Buffalo (International). Received Les Mann.

April 28, 1913 (Standings)

Released Mike Gonzalez.

May 1, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Buster Brown and $4,000 to Toronto (International). Received Dick Rudolph.

May 4, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Kling to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tex McDonald.

May 12, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Bill McTigue to Baltimore (International). Received Bris Lord.

May 14, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Jay Kirke to Toledo (American Association).

June 10, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Bill Calhoun to Jersey City (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 29, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Walt Tragesser from Zanesville (Interstate).

July 3, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Otis Clymer from the Chicago Cubs.

July 19, 1913 (Standings)

Released Cy Seymour.

August 7, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Dolf Luque from Long Branch (New York-New Jersey).

August 13, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Dutch Zwilling from St. Joseph (Western).

August 17, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Tommy Griffith from New Bedford (New England).

August 18, 1913 (Standings)

Released Fred Mitchell.

August 22, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Quinn from Rochester (International).

Purchased Butch Schmidt from Rochester (International).

September, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Win Noyes to Rochester (International).

September 4, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Jeff McCleskey from Albany (South Atlantic).

September 15, 1913 (Standings)

Drafted Dick Crutcher from St. Joseph (Western) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Charlie Deal from Providence (International) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Larry Gilbert from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack Martin from Rochester (International) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Sold Jeff McCleskey to Rochester (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Drafted Milt Stock from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

September 25, 1913 (Standings)

Traded Milt Stock to the New York Giants. Received Arthur Duchesnil (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 27, 1913 (Standings)

Sold John Titus to Kansas City (American Association).

October 8, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Hap Myers to Rochester (International).

Signed Fred Smith as a free agent.

October 20, 1913

Purchased George Beck from the Philadelphia Phillies.

1914

Drummond Brown jumped to the Kansas City Packers.

Walt Dickson jumped to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

Tex McDonald jumped to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

Jack Quinn jumped to the Baltimore Terrapins.

Bill Rariden jumped to the Indianapolis Hoosiers.

Fred Smith jumped to the Buffalo Buffeds.

Guy Zinn jumped to the Baltimore Terrapins.

Signed Fred Tyler as a free agent.

January 22, 1914

Dutch Zwilling jumped to the Chicago Cubs.

February 11, 1914

Traded Bill Sweeney and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Johnny Evers.

1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions