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1916 Boston Braves
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917
89-63, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Stallings (89-63)
Scored 542 runs, Allowed 453 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-64
Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 313,495 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 90
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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1915
Traded Herbie Moran and Bert Whaling to Venice (PCL). Received Joe Wilhoit.
February 10, 1916
Purchased Ed Konetchy from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Purchased Frank Allen and Elmer Knetzer from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
April 12, 1916 (Standings)
Purchased Ed Reulbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 22, 1916 (Standings)
Sold Paul Strand to Toledo (American Association).
April 29, 1916 (Standings)
Sold Fletcher Low to Springfield (Eastern).
April 30, 1916 (Standings)
Sold Elmer Knetzer to the Cincinnati Reds.
May, 1916 (Standings)
Purchased Larry Chappell from the Cleveland Indians.
June, 1916 (Standings)
Sold Pete Compton to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Pete Compton following previous purchase.
June 9, 1916 (Standings)
Signed Fred Bailey as a free agent.
August 19, 1916 (Standings)
Purchased Joe Mathes from Terre Haute (Central).
September 15, 1916 (Standings)
Drafted Mike Massey from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.
September 19, 1916 (Standings)
Drafted Johnny Rawlings from Toledo (American Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1916
Traded a player to be named later and Fred Mitchell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Joe Kelly and cash. The Boston Braves sent Earl Blackburn (January, 1917) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
January 25, 1917
Returned Joe Mathes to Terre Haute (Central) following previous purchase.
January 29, 1917
Purchased George Twombly from Baltimore (International).
February 18, 1917
Released Fred Snodgrass.
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