1904 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1903 / 1905

88-65, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Kelley (88-65)
Scored 695 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-60

Ballparks: Palace of the Fans · Attendance: 391,915 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 114, Pitching - 111

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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

November 17, 1903

Released Bill Phillips.

1904

Purchased Miller Huggins from St Paul (American Association).

January 16, 1904

Sold Bill Bergen to the Brooklyn Superbas.

February 11, 1904

Sold Jake Beckley to the St. Louis Cardinals.

March, 1904

Sold Ed Poole to the Brooklyn Superbas.

July 24, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Chech from St Paul (American Association).

August, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Al Bridwell from Columbus (American Association).

Sold Claude Elliott to the New York Giants.

Sold Peaches O'Neill to Louisville (American Association).

Purchased Gabby Street from Terre Haute (Central). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 7, 1904 (Standings)

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Mike Donlin to the New York Giants. Received Jimmy Sebring from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition, the New York Giants sent Moose McCormick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 1, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Cliff Blankenship from Seattle (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Orval Overall from Tacoma (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

1905

Traded Sam Woodruff and $3,000 to Louisville (American Association). Received Harry Arndt.

January 20, 1905

Purchased Shad Barry from the Chicago Cubs.

January 25, 1905

Sold Win Kellum to the St. Louis Cardinals.

February, 1905

Traded Heinie Peitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Phelps.

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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