1916 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917

87-67, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hughie Jennings (87-67)
Scored 670 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 616,772 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, 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

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