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1930 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931)
70-84, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 835 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-90
Manager: Bill McKechnie (70-84)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 464,835 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1929

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.

April 9, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Percy Jones and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Burleigh Grimes.

May 12, 1930 (Standings)

Selected Tom Zachary off waivers from the New York Yankees.

May 21, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Gene Robertson and cash plus infielder to be named to Portland (PCL). Received Buster Chatham.

June 9, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Owen Kahn to Pittsfield (Eastern).

June 16, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Burleigh Grimes to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Fred Frankhouse and Bill Sherdel.

September 15, 1930 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Wilson from Rochester (International).

Purchased Red Worthington from Rochester (International).

September 18, 1930 (Standings)

Selected Hal Haid off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Bill Dreesen from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Earl Sheely from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Bob Smith and Jimmy Welsh to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill McAfee and Wes Schulmerich.

October 23, 1930

Sold Red Rollings to the St. Louis Cardinals.

November 12, 1930

Selected Al Bool off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 1, 1930

Sold Bernie James to Baltimore (International).

January 13, 1931

Purchased Pat Veltman from New Haven (Eastern).

January 23, 1931

Sold Johnny Cooney to Toledo (American Association).

January 30, 1931

Purchased Ken Jones from Reading (International).

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions