1929 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1928 / 1930

66-88, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jack Hendricks (66-88)
Scored 686 runs, Allowed 760 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-84

Ballparks: Redland Field · Attendance: 295,040 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 1928

Drafted Leo Dixon from Baltimore (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Marv Gudat from Houston (Texas) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Wally Shaner from Chattanooga (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

April 18, 1929 (Standings)

Traded Val Picinich to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Rube Ehrhardt and Johnny Gooch.

October 7, 1929 (Standings)

Drafted Harry Riconda from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Earl Webb from the Chicago Cubs in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1929 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Heilmann from the Detroit Tigers.

October 17, 1929

Purchased Bob Meusel from the New York Yankees.

February 5, 1930

Traded Dolf Luque to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Doug McWeeny.

Purchased Leo Durocher from the New York Yankees. cash plus a player to be named

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1928 / 1930 Trades and Transactions

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