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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
88-66, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 543 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72
Manager: Lee Fohl (88-66)
Ballpark: League Park II (ballparks.com)
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 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.
