1919 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920

80-60, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hughie Jennings (80-60)
Scored 618 runs, Allowed 578 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-66

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 643,805 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 91

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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

January 17, 1919

Traded Ossie Vitt to the Boston Red Sox. Received Eddie Ainsmith, Slim Love and Chick Shorten.

March, 1919

Released Harry Coveleski.

April, 1919

Sold Snooks Dowd to the Philadelphia Athletics.

May 17, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Dutch Leonard from the New York Yankees for $12,000.

May 24, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Bill James to the Boston Red Sox.

June 30, 1919 (Standings)

Fred Nicholson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

July 5, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Eric Erickson to the Washington Senators. Received Doc Ayers.

December, 1919

Purchased Babe Pinelli from the Chicago White Sox.

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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