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1920 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1919 / 1921)
62-90, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 523 runs, Allowed 670 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-93
Manager: George Stallings (62-90)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 162,483 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions

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

1920

Purchased Cy Morgan from Portland (New England).

February 27, 1920

Sold Ray Keating to Los Angeles (PCL).

March 18, 1920

Purchased Frank Miller from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May, 1920 (Standings)

Sold Gene Bailey to the Boston Red Sox.

Purchased Mule Watson from New Haven (Eastern).

May 28, 1920 (Standings)

Mule Watson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

June 8, 1920 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Rawlings to the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 30, 1920 (Standings)

Selected Mule Watson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 4, 1920 (Standings)

Sold Bunny Hearn to Toronto (International).

August 13, 1920 (Standings)

Signed Ira Townsend as an amateur free agent.

August 21, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Gibson from San Antonio (Texas).

September, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Maurice Archdeacon from Charleston (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 3, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Leo Townsend from Charleston (South Atlantic).

September 17, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Red Torphy from New Haven (Eastern).

November 9, 1920

Sold Les Mann to the St. Louis Cardinals.

1921

Traded a player to be named later and cash to Beaumont (Texas). Received Al Nixon. The Boston Braves sent Pep Ripper (minors) (May 12, 1921) to Beaumont (Texas) to complete the trade.

January 23, 1921

Traded Rabbit Maranville to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Walter Barbare, Fred Nicholson, Billy Southworth and $15,000.

March 21, 1921

Sold Art Wilson to Columbus (American Association).

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions