1912 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1911 / 1913

75-78, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hank O'Day (75-78)
Scored 656 runs, Allowed 722 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-83

Ballparks: Redland Field · Attendance: 344,000 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions

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

December 29, 1911

Sold Tom Downey to the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 23, 1912 (Standings)

Elmer Miller selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

July 8, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Dixie Davis from Knoxville (Appalachian) for $3,000.

August, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Joe McManus from Ottawa (Canadian).

Purchased Howard McGraner from Chillicothe (Ohio State).

August 2, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Keefe to Rochester (International).

August 5, 1912 (Standings)

Selected John Frill off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

August 19, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Doak, Pete Knisely and Andy Kyle from Akron (Central).

September 16, 1912 (Standings)

Drafted Gene Packard from Columbus (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ralph Works from Providence (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

September 23, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Blackburn from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 9, 1912

Selected Frank Chance off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

December 11, 1912

Frank Chance selected by the New York Highlanders off waivers.

Purchased Red Corriden from the Detroit Tigers for $7,500.

December 15, 1912

Traded Red Corriden, Bert Humphries, Pete Knisely, Mike Mitchell and Art Phelan to the Chicago Cubs. Received Harry Chapman, Grover Lowdermilk and Joe Tinker.

January 1, 1913

Sold Larry McLean to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 3, 1913

Traded Grover Lowdermilk to Louisville (American Association). Received Mordecai Brown.

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions

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