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1931 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1930 / 1932)
56-97, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 704 runs, Allowed 939 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-96
Manager: Donie Bush (56-97)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 403,550 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 96

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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions

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

February, 1931

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

April 3, 1931 (Standings)

Purchased Lu Blue from the St. Louis Browns for $15,000.

April 10, 1931 (Standings)

Sold Moe Berg to the Cleveland Indians.

May 17, 1931 (Standings)

Traded Willie Kamm to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lew Fonseca.

July 13, 1931 (Standings)

Garland Braxton selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

September 30, 1931 (Standings)

Drafted Carey Selph from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1931

Traded Bob Weiland to the Boston Red Sox. Received Milt Gaston.

December 4, 1931

Traded John Kerr and Carl Reynolds to the Washington Senators. Received Bump Hadley, Jackie Hayes and Sam Jones.

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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions