1903 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902 / 1904

65-71, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ed Barrow (65-71)
Scored 567 runs, Allowed 539 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-65

Ballparks: Bennett Park, Armory Park & Ramona Park · Attendance: 224,523 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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

October 25, 1902

Frank Kitson jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

1903

Doc Casey jumped to the Chicago Cubs.

Sam Crawford jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

Bill Donovan jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Mal Eason jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

Dick Harley jumped to the Chicago Cubs.

January 8, 1903

Sold Ed Siever to the St. Louis Browns.

February, 1903

Sold Ducky Holmes to the Washington Senators.

March 7, 1903

Traded Kid Gleason to the New York Giants. Received Heinie Smith.

April 30, 1903 (Standings)

Signed Billy Lush as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 10, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Kid Elberfeld to the New York Highlanders. Received Ernie Courtney and Herman Long.

July 16, 1903 (Standings)

Traded John Deering to the New York Highlanders. Received Paddy Greene.

August 17, 1903 (Standings)

Released Heinie Smith. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Ernie Courtney, Rube Kisinger, Sport McAllister and either Yeager or Lush to Buffalo (Eastern). Received Cy Ferry and Matty McIntyre.

January, 1904

Traded Billy Lush to the Cleveland Naps. Received Ed Killian and Jesse Stovall.

February 21, 1904

Sold Deacon McGuire to the New York Highlanders.

February 24, 1904

Purchased Ed Gremminger from the Boston Beaneaters.

February 28, 1904

Purchased Frank McManus from the Brooklyn Superbas.

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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