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1930 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

62-92, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Donie Bush (62-92)
Scored 729 runs, Allowed 884 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-90

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 406,123 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105

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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 Dave Harris from Portland (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ernie Smith from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

November 4, 1929

Purchased Smead Jolley from San Francisco (PCL).

June 13, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Dave Harris to the Washington Senators. Received Red Barnes.

June 16, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Art Shires to the Washington Senators. Received Garland Braxton and Bennie Tate.

June 28, 1930 (Standings)

Signed Blondy Ryan as an amateur free agent.

Traded Bill Hunnefield and Bob Weiland to Toledo (American Association). Received Greg Mulleavy.

July 18, 1930 (Standings)

Selected Bob Fothergill off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

July 21, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Alex Metzler to the St. Louis Browns.

August 19, 1930 (Standings)

Purchased Luke Appling from Atlanta (Southern Association).

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Ike Eichrodt from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

October, 1930 (Standings)

Bob Weiland received from Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction.

February, 1931

Traded $22000 and 2 players to Louisville (American Association). Received Mel Simons.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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