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1934 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935)
53-99, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 704 runs, Allowed 946 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 56-96
Manager: Lew Fonseca (4-11) and Jimmie Dykes (49-88)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 236,559 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 103

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

October 25, 1933

Traded Charlie English and Chad Kimsey to Montreal (International). Received John Pomorski.

December 11, 1933

Purchased Merv Shea from the St. Louis Browns.

December 12, 1933

Traded Charlie Berry and $20,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received George Earnshaw and Johnny Pasek.

December 15, 1933

Sold Frank Grube to the St. Louis Browns.

February 26, 1934

Released Red Faber.

March 10, 1934

Signed Muddy Ruel as a free agent.

March 16, 1934

Purchased Frenchy Bordagaray from Sacramento (PCL) for $15,000.

April 2, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Paul Gregory to Sacramento (PCL).

May 12, 1934 (Standings)

Traded Red Kress to the Washington Senators. Received Bob Boken.

May 20, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Ed Madjeski as a free agent.

June 9, 1934 (Standings)

Returned Frenchy Bordagaray to Sacramento (PCL) following previous purchase.

June 27, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Marty Hopkins from St Paul (American Association).

July 3, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Jocko Conlan as a free agent.

August 11, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Rip Radcliff from Louisville (American Association).

August 25, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Vern Kennedy from Oklahoma City (Texas).

October 2, 1934 (Standings)

Drafted George Washington from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1934 rule 5 draft.

October 15, 1934 (Standings)

Drafted George Washington in 1934, but pick was voided. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 21, 1934

Traded Phil Gallivan, Billy Sullivan and $20,000 to Indianapolis (American Association). Received George Washington.

December 18, 1934

Released Milt Gaston.

January 19, 1935

Purchased Luke Sewell from the St. Louis Browns.

January 29, 1935

Purchased Glenn Wright from Kansas City (American Association).

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions