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1918 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919

53-71, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Stallings (53-71)
Scored 424 runs, Allowed 469 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 56-68

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 84,938 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 93


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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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

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).

May 6, 1918 (Standings)

Traded Tex Covington and Cal Crum to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Dana Fillingim.

May 29, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Upham from St Paul (American Association).

June 19, 1918 (Standings)

Sold Ham Hyatt to the New York Yankees.

July 22, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Jake Northrop from Indianapolis (American Association).

1919

Signed Hod Ford as an amateur free agent.

January 30, 1919

Traded Wally Rehg to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Lena Blackburne.

February 5, 1919

Purchased Lee King from Springfield (Eastern).

February 22, 1919

Traded Jimmy Smith and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Walter Holke.

March 6, 1919

Purchased Ray Keating from the New York Yankees.

March 11, 1919

Sold Ed Fitzpatrick to St Paul (American Association).

March 21, 1919

Sold Rip Conway to Memphis (Southern Association).

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions