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1933 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1932 / 1934)
83-71, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 552 runs, Allowed 531 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-74
Manager: Bill McKechnie (83-71)
Ballpark: Braves Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 517,803 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 92, Pitching - 92;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions

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

December 15, 1932

Traded Bucky Walters and $60,000 to Mission (PCL). Received Dick Gyselman and Al Wright.

December 29, 1932

Purchased Shanty Hogan from the New York Giants for $25,000.

February 20, 1933

Signed Ed Fallenstein as a free agent.

April 19, 1933 (Standings)

Sold Art Shires to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 10, 1933 (Standings)

Released Hod Ford.

May 11, 1933 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Dutch Holland and cash to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Joe Mowry. The Boston Braves sent George Murray (June 1, 1933) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

June 1, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased George Murray from Dallas (Texas).

June 12, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Starr from the New York Giants.

June 16, 1933 (Standings)

Sold Socks Seibold to Albany (International).

June 17, 1933 (Standings)

Traded Fritz Knothe, Wes Schulmerich and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Hal Lee and Pinky Whitney.

July 31, 1933 (Standings)

Selected Bob Smith off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

September 2, 1933 (Standings)

Purchased Tommy Thompson from Albany (International).

1934

Signed Elbie Fletcher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hiker Moran as an amateur free agent.

February 13, 1934

Signed Dick Barrett as a free agent.

Selected Steve Swetonic off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 20, 1934

Sold Ray Starr to Minneapolis (American Association).

March 27, 1934

Returned Steve Swetonic to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous waiver selection.

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1932 / 1934 Trades and Transactions