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1901 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1900 / 1902

52-87, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bid McPhee (52-87)
Scored 561 runs, Allowed 818 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 46-93

Ballparks: League Park II · Attendance: 205,728 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 100


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1900 / 1902 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 1900

Drafted Hobe Ferris from Norwich (Connecticut State) in the 1900 rule 5 draft.

October 11, 1900

Previous purchase of Topsy Hartsel from Indianapolis (American) voided and player returned.

December, 1900

Drafted Christy Mathewson from Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) in the 1900 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 15, 1900

Traded Christy Mathewson to the New York Giants. Received Amos Rusie.

1901

Jimmy Barrett jumped to the Detroit Tigers.

Hobe Ferris jumped to the Boston Americans.

Phil Geier jumped to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Joe Quinn jumped to the Washington Senators.

Ed Scott jumped to the Cleveland Blues.

Mike Smith returned by the New York Giants as part of earlier loan.

Bob Wood jumped to the Cleveland Blues.

March, 1901

Released Mike Smith.

May 14, 1901 (Standings)

Released Mike Kahoe.

June 25, 1901 (Standings)

Released Barney McFadden. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 28, 1901 (Standings)

Released Algie McBride. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 4, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Charlie Case as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 11, 1901 (Standings)

Released Charlie Irwin.

July 13, 1901 (Standings)

Released Doc Newton.

July 22, 1901 (Standings)

Released Chink Heileman.

August 23, 1901 (Standings)

Released Gus Weyhing.

August 27, 1901 (Standings)

Patsy Dougherty received from Bridgeport (Connecticut State) in an unknown transaction.

September, 1901 (Standings)

Patsy Dougherty jumped to the Boston Americans.

September 2, 1901 (Standings)

Jerry Hurley received from Schenectady (New York State) in an unknown transaction.

September 10, 1901 (Standings)

Pete O'Brien received from Utica (New York State) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1902

Erve Beck jumped from the Cleveland Bronchos.

Dick Harley jumped to the Detroit Tigers.

Dummy Hoy jumped from the Chicago White Sox.

April, 1902

Purchased Ed Poole from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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1900 / 1902 Trades and Transactions