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1923 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1922 / 1924)
54-100, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 636 runs, Allowed 798 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-93
Manager: Fred Mitchell (54-100)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 227,802 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 102

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1922 / 1924 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1922

Drafted Bill Bagwell from Independence (Southwestern) in the 1922 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gus Felix from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1922 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ernie Padgett from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1922 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Smith from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1922 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1922

Sold Walter Holke to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 14, 1922

Sold Walter Barbare to Toledo (American Association).

March 8, 1923

Signed Stuffy McInnis as a free agent.

June 7, 1923 (Standings)

Traded Hank Gowdy and Mule Watson to the New York Giants. Received Jesse Barnes and Earl Smith.

June 23, 1923 (Standings)

Signed Al Hermann as an amateur free agent.

August 9, 1923 (Standings)

Released Frank Miller.

September 10, 1923 (Standings)

Purchased Wade Lefler from Worcester (Eastern).

Purchased Dutch Stryker from Worcester (Eastern).

September 24, 1923 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Phillips as an amateur free agent.

October 9, 1923 (Standings)

Drafted Skinny Graham from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1923 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Red Lucas from San Antonio (Texas) in the 1923 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ed Sperber from Houston (Texas) in the 1923 rule 5 draft.

November 12, 1923

Traded Joe Oeschger and Billy Southworth to the New York Giants. Received Dave Bancroft, Bill Cunningham and Casey Stengel.

December 13, 1923

Purchased John Kelleher from the Chicago Cubs.

December 15, 1923

Traded Hod Ford and Ray Powell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Cotton Tierney. Ray Powell refused to report to his new team. The Boston Braves sent cash (December 15, 1923) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

December 26, 1923

Signed Ike Kamp as an amateur free agent.

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1922 / 1924 Trades and Transactions