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1915 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1914 / 1916)
57-95, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 539 runs, Allowed 670 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-91
Manager: Joe Birmingham (12-16) and Lee Fohl (45-79)
Ballpark: League Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 159,285 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 106

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions

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

December 14, 1914

Sold Ivy Olson to the Cincinnati Reds.

January, 1915

Sold Nap Lajoie to the Philadelphia Athletics.

February 22, 1915

Sold Doc Johnston to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $7,500.

May 15, 1915 (Standings)

Released Bill Rodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1915 (Standings)

Sold Bill Steen to the Detroit Tigers.

July 7, 1915 (Standings)

Nemo Leibold selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

July 22, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Bagby from New Orleans (Southern Association).

August 21, 1915 (Standings)

Traded Joe Jackson to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later, Ed Klepfer, Braggo Roth and $31,500. The Chicago White Sox sent Larry Chappell (February 14, 1916) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

November 27, 1915

Stan Coveleski received from Portland (PCL) in an unknown transaction.

December, 1915

Purchased Tom Daly from the Chicago White Sox.

February 10, 1916

Purchased Clyde Engle from the Buffalo Blues.

February 15, 1916

Purchased Chick Gandil from the Washington Senators for $7,500.

February 20, 1916

Purchased Ivan Howard from the St. Louis Browns.

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions