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1905 Cleveland Naps Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906)
76-78, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 567 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-79
Manager: Nap Lajoie (56-57) and Bill Bradley (20-21)
Ballpark: League Park I
Attendance: 316,306 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions

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

August 1, 1905 (Standings)

Loaned Nig Clarke to the Cleveland Naps.

August 7, 1905 (Standings)

Released Eddie Grant.

August 11, 1905 (Standings)

Nig Clarke returned by the Detroit Tigers as part of earlier loan.

August 24, 1905 (Standings)

Released Herbert Jackson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 27, 1905 (Standings)

Sold Rube Vinson to the Chicago White Sox.

August 31, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased Jap Barbeau from Columbus (American Association).

September, 1905 (Standings)

Signed Howard Wakefield as a free agent.

Purchased Hi West from Burlington (Iowa State).

September 2, 1905 (Standings)

Signed Emil Leber as a free agent.

November 23, 1905

Sold Charlie Carr to the Cincinnati Reds.

December 24, 1905

Traded Red Donahue to the Detroit Tigers. Received Happy Townsend.

February, 1906

Loaned Howard Wakefield to the Cleveland Naps.

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1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions