1912 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1911 / 1913

69-84, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hughie Jennings (69-84)
Scored 720 runs, Allowed 777 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-82

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 402,870 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

April, 1912

Purchased Bill Burns from Minneapolis (American Association).

May, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Bill Burns to Minneapolis (American Association).

June 11, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Lake from the St. Louis Browns.

August, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Hooks Dauss from St Paul (American Association).

Purchased Wally Pipp from Kalamazoo (Southern Michigan). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Bobby Veach from Indianapolis (American Association).

August 26, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Willie Jensen from New Haven (Connecticut State).

September 4, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Ralph Works to Providence (International).

September 16, 1912 (Standings)

Drafted Claud Derrick from Baltimore (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Marc Hall from Omaha (Western) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Fred House from Kewanee (Central Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Al Klawitter from Portland (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

September 18, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Henri Rondeau from the Washington Senators for $4,000.

Traded Claud Derrick to the New York Highlanders. Received Red McKee.

November 23, 1912

Sold Tex Covington to Kansas City (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Ollie O'Mara to Providence (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 11, 1912

Sold Red Corriden to the Cincinnati Reds for $7,500.

January 16, 1913

Sold Davy Jones to the Chicago White Sox for $2,500.

1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions