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1916 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917)
87-67, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 670 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Manager: Hughie Jennings (87-67)
Ballpark: Navin Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 616,772 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1915

Released George Moriarty.

1916

Signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent.

February 10, 1916

Purchased Jack Dalton and Howard Ehmke from the Buffalo Blues.

May 29, 1916 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Hamilton from the St. Louis Browns.

June 20, 1916 (Standings)

Selected Willie Mitchell off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

June 22, 1916 (Standings)

Earl Hamilton selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

August, 1916 (Standings)

Sold Grover Lowdermilk to the Cleveland Indians.

September 2, 1916 (Standings)

Sold Marty Kavanagh to the Cleveland Indians.

1917

Sold Jean Dubuc to Chattanooga (Southern Association).

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions