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1913 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1912 / 1914

66-87, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hughie Jennings (66-87)
Scored 625 runs, Allowed 716 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-86

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 398,502 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101


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1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 17, 1913 (Standings)

Sold George Mullin to the Washington Senators.

August 11, 1913 (Standings)

Purchased Lefty Williams from Nashville (Southern) for $3,500.

September 15, 1913 (Standings)

Drafted Ray Demmitt from Montreal (International) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Harry Heilmann from Portland (Northwestern) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Marty Kavanagh from York (Tri-State) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Alex Main from Buffalo (International) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Billy Purtell from Jersey City (International) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnnie Williams from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.

September 20, 1913 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Grover to Providence (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Charlie Harding to Chattanooga (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Lefty Lorenzen to Chattanooga (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Eddie Onslow to Providence (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Al Platte to Providence (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Sold Erwin Renfer to Nashville (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1914

Purchased Harry Coveleski from Chattanooga (Southern Association).

Baldy Louden jumped to the Buffalo Buffeds.

Returned Carl Mays to Providence (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

January 20, 1914

Ed Willett jumped to the St. Louis Terriers.

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1912 / 1914 Trades and Transactions