1929 Boston Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1928 / 1930

56-98, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Judge Fuchs (56-98)
Scored 657 runs, Allowed 876 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-97

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 372,351 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 96

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

October 3, 1928

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).

May 28, 1929 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Wertz to Baltimore (International).

June 14, 1929 (Standings)

Traded Doc Farrell to the New York Giants. Received Jimmy Welsh.

June 20, 1929 (Standings)

Signed Al Weston as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1929 (Standings)

Kent Greenfield selected by the Brooklyn Robins off waivers.

July 2, 1929 (Standings)

Sold Heinie Mueller to Buffalo (International).

July 6, 1929 (Standings)

Zack Taylor selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

July 14, 1929 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Cummings from the New York Giants.

August 30, 1929 (Standings)

Purchased Henry Peploski from Providence (Eastern).

September 17, 1929 (Standings)

Purchased Randy Moore from Dallas (Texas).

Purchased Gene Robertson from the New York Yankees.

October 7, 1929 (Standings)

Drafted Johnny Neun from Baltimore (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Red Rollings from Hollywood (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

October 29, 1929

Les Bell selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

November 14, 1929

Traded Art Delaney, George Harper and cash to Los Angeles (PCL). Received Wally Berger.

February 18, 1930

Purchased Owen Kahn from Manchester (New England).

March 12, 1930

Selected Billy Rhiel off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions