1917 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918

72-81, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Stallings (72-81)
Scored 536 runs, Allowed 552 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-79

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 174,253 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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

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.

May 27, 1917 (Standings)

Purchased Scott Perry from Atlanta (Southern Association).

May 29, 1917 (Standings)

Signed Fred Jacklitsch as a free agent.

June 17, 1917 (Standings)

Released Scott Perry.

July 10, 1917 (Standings)

Sold Mike Massey to Providence (International).

Joe Wilhoit selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

Purchased Ray Powell and Wally Rehg from Providence (International).

July 12, 1917 (Standings)

Johnny Evers selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

July 14, 1917 (Standings)

Released Ed Reulbach.

July 20, 1917 (Standings)

Signed Ed Walsh as a free agent.

August 1, 1917 (Standings)

Sherry Magee selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

August 16, 1917 (Standings)

Purchased Hank Schreiber from Lawrence (Eastern).

Purchased Jack Scott from Nashville (Southern Association).

August 17, 1917 (Standings)

Signed Chief Meyers as a free agent.

September 20, 1917 (Standings)

Drafted Red Massey from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Al Wickland from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

October, 1917 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Wagner from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 28, 1917

Released Ed Walsh.

January 4, 1918

Traded Lefty Tyler to the Chicago Cubs. Received Larry Doyle, Art Wilson and $15,000.

January 8, 1918

Traded Jesse Barnes and Larry Doyle to the New York Giants. Received Buck Herzog.

February 14, 1918

Purchased John Henry from the Washington Senators.

February 25, 1918

Purchased Jimmy Smith from the New York Giants.

March 22, 1918

Purchased Bunny Hearn from Toronto (International).

1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions