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1924 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1923 / 1925)
53-100, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 520 runs, Allowed 800 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-105
Manager: Dave Bancroft (53-100)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 177,478 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 97

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1923 / 1925 Trades and Transactions

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

October 9, 1923

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.

April 25, 1924 (Standings)

Released Bill Bagwell.

April 30, 1924 (Standings)

John Kelleher selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

May 17, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Dinty Gearin from the New York Giants.

June 12, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Lou North from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 18, 1924 (Standings)

Signed Frank Wilson as an amateur free agent.

July 14, 1924 (Standings)

Sold Earl Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 28, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Marty Shay from Worcester (Eastern).

August 9, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Herb Thomas from Daytona Beach (Florida State).

September 2, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Muich from Dover Beach (Eastern Shore).

October, 1924 (Standings)

Drafted William Marriott from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1924 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1924

Purchased Jimmy Welsh from Seattle (PCL).

December 8, 1924

Signed Joe Ogrodowski as an amateur free agent.

1925

Purchased Dave Harris from Greensburg (Pennsylvania State Associatio).

Signed Bill Vargus as an amateur free agent.

February 4, 1925

Traded Cotton Tierney to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Bernie Neis.

February 16, 1925

Released Hunter Lane.

Released Ray Powell.

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1923 / 1925 Trades and Transactions