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1917 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
78-75, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 639 runs, Allowed 577 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-69
Manager: Hughie Jennings (78-75)
Ballpark: Navin Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 457,289 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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

1917

Sold Jean Dubuc to Chattanooga (Southern Association).

September 20, 1917 (Standings)

Drafted Joe Cobb from Cumberland (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

March 8, 1918

Sold George Burns to the New York Yankees.

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions