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1917 Cleveland Indians

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918

88-66, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lee Fohl (88-66)
Scored 584 runs, Allowed 543 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72

Ballparks: Dunn Field · Attendance: 477,298 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 112


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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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

February 24, 1917

Purchased Smoky Joe Wood from the Boston Red Sox for $15,000.

February 25, 1917

Sold Chick Gandil to the Chicago White Sox for $3,500.

June 13, 1917 (Standings)

Purchased Elmer Smith from the Washington Senators for $4,000.

July 16, 1917 (Standings)

Sold Tom Daly to Buffalo (International).

September, 1917 (Standings)

Grover Lowdermilk selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

September 20, 1917 (Standings)

Drafted Harry Lunte from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

February 15, 1918

Selected Bob Groom off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions