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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929)
50-103, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 631 runs, Allowed 878 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 54-99
Manager: Jack Slattery (11-20) and Rogers Hornsby (39-83)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 227,001 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 101
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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1927
Drafted Art Delaney from Oakland (PCL) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Earl Williams from Ashville (South Atlantic) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.
October 14, 1927
Released Dave Bancroft.
November 30, 1927
Released Jack Fournier.
December 2, 1927
Released Dick Rudolph.
December 14, 1927
Sold Frank Gibson to the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 10, 1928
Traded Shanty Hogan and Jimmy Welsh to the New York Giants. Received Rogers Hornsby.
February 3, 1928
Selected Jimmy Cooney off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
February 28, 1928
Selected Zack Taylor off waivers from the New York Giants.
March 25, 1928
Traded Andy High and $25,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Les Bell.
May 27, 1928 (Standings)
Purchased George Sisler from the Washington Senators for $7,500.
June 15, 1928 (Standings)
Traded Joe Genewich to the New York Giants. Received Virgil Barnes, Ben Cantwell, Bill Clarkson and Al Spohrer.
June 22, 1928 (Standings)
Traded Jimmy Cooney, Luke Urban and Johnny Werts to Buffalo (International). Received Bonnie Hollingsworth.
Sold Charlie Robertson to Dallas (Texas).
June 23, 1928 (Standings)
Purchased Howard Freigau from the Brooklyn Robins.
August 14, 1928 (Standings)
Purchased Heinie Mueller from Toledo (American Association).
Purchased Emilio Palmero from Toledo (American Association).
August 26, 1928 (Standings)
Purchased Bernie James from Omaha (Western).
October 3, 1928 (Standings)
Drafted Dixie Leverett from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
November 7, 1928
Traded Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bruce Cunningham, Percy Jones, Lou Legett, Freddie Maguire, Socks Seibold and $200,000.
December 6, 1928
Sold Howard Freigau to Toledo (American Association).
December 8, 1928
Sold Virgil Barnes to Milwaukee (American Association).
Purchased George Harper and Rabbit Maranville from the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 13, 1928
Purchased Pat Collins from the New York Yankees.
December 24, 1928
Selected Joe Dugan off waivers from the New York Yankees.
1929
Signed Bucky Walters as an amateur free agent.
February 13, 1929
Sold Doc Gautreau to Montreal (International).
February 23, 1929
Sold Eddie Moore to Toledo (American Association).
