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1903 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902 / 1904)
60-77, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 516 runs, Allowed 613 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-79
Manager: Nixey Callahan (60-77)
Ballpark: South Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 286,183 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 94

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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

1903

George Davis jumped to the New York Giants.

Cozy Dolan jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Clark Griffith sent to the New York Highlanders in an unknown transaction.

Sam Mertes jumped to the New York Giants.

Wiley Piatt jumped to the Boston Beaneaters.

Doc White jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April, 1903

Purchased Nick Altrock from the Boston Americans.

Purchased Jack Slattery from the Cleveland Naps.

June 9, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Tom Daly and Cozy Dolan to the Cincinnati Reds. Received George Magoon.

June 13, 1903 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Washington Senators. Received Ducky Holmes. The Chicago White Sox sent Davey Dunkle (July 20, 1903) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

September, 1903 (Standings)

Drafted Tom Dougherty from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Drafted Frank Huelsman from Shreveport (Southern Association) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Drafted Frank Smith from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Drafted Ed Walsh from Newark (Eastern) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1904

George Davis jumped from the New York Giants.

February 25, 1904

Traded George Magoon to Indianapolis (American Association). Received a player to be named later. Indianapolis (American Association) sent Mike Heydon (August, 1904) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions