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1908 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909)
90-63, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 647 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-65
Manager: Hughie Jennings (90-63)
Ballpark: Bennett Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 436,199 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99
Won AL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to Chicago Cubs

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American League Champions

1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1907

Purchased Ira Thomas from the New York Highlanders.

1908

Sold Jimmy Archer to Buffalo (Eastern).

July 26, 1908 (Standings)

Selected George Winter off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

August, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Oscar Stanage from Newark (Eastern).

Donie Bush drafted by Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Purchased Ralph Works from Syracuse (New York State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Donie Bush from Indianapolis (American Association) for $6,000.

September 23, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Fred Payne to the Chicago White Sox.

December 8, 1908

Sold Ira Thomas to the Philadelphia Athletics.

January 14, 1909

Purchased George Moriarty from the New York Highlanders.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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