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1930 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931)
59-95, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 665 runs, Allowed 857 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-95
Manager: Dan Howley (59-95)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 386,727 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 93

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1929

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

Purchased Harry Heilmann from the Detroit Tigers.

October 17, 1929

Purchased Bob Meusel from the New York Yankees.

February 5, 1930

Selected Leo Durocher off waivers from the New York Yankees.

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

April 4, 1930 (Standings)

Earl Webb selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

May 21, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Hughie Critz to the New York Giants. Received Larry Benton.

May 27, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Ethan Allen and Pete Donohue to the New York Giants. Received Pat Crawford.

July 10, 1930 (Standings)

Released George Kelly.

September 13, 1930 (Standings)

Purchased Ownie Carroll from the New York Yankees.

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Casper Asbjornson from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Frank Sigafoos from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Jakie May to the Chicago Cubs.

October 29, 1930

Purchased Wally Roettger from the New York Giants.

November 24, 1930

Traded Marty Callaghan, Pat Crawford and cash to Hollywood (PCL). Received Mickey Heath.

January, 1931

Selected Clyde Beck off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

March 26, 1931

Selected Edd Roush off waivers from the New York Giants.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions