1905 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1904 / 1906

79-74, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Armour (79-74)
Scored 512 runs, Allowed 604 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-88

Ballparks: Bennett Park & Neil Park II · Attendance: 193,384 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100

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

May 18, 1905 (Standings)

Selected Tom Doran off waivers from the Boston Americans.

July 6, 1905 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Hickman to the Washington Senators.

August 1, 1905 (Standings)

Received Nig Clarke as a loan from the Cleveland Naps.

August 4, 1905 (Standings)

Released Walt Justis.

Purchased Jack Warner from the St. Louis Cardinals for $1,500.

August 6, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased George Disch from Marshalltown (Iowa State).

Purchased John Eubank from Fort Dodge (Iowa State).

August 11, 1905 (Standings)

Nig Clarke returned to the Cleveland Naps as part of earlier loan.

August 15, 1905 (Standings)

Released Herbert Jackson.

August 24, 1905 (Standings)

Purchased Ty Cobb from Augusta (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 5, 1905 (Standings)

Released Duff Cooley.

October, 1905 (Standings)

Drafted Fred Payne from Rochester (Eastern) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1905

Traded Frank Kitson to the Washington Senators. Received Happy Townsend.

December 24, 1905

Traded Happy Townsend to the Cleveland Naps. Received Red Donahue.

1906

Purchased Davy Jones from Minneapolis (American Association).

Purchased Boss Schmidt from Minneapolis (American Association).

Purchased Ed Siever from Minneapolis (American Association).

1904 / 1906 Trades and Transactions