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1921 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1920 / 1922

71-82, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ty Cobb (71-82)
Scored 883 runs, Allowed 852 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-74

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 661,527 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94

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1920 / 1922 Trades and Transactions

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

November 17, 1920

Traded Babe Ellison to San Francisco (PCL). Received Bert Cole.

1921

Signed Heinie Manush as a free agent.

June, 1921 (Standings)

Purchased Pol Perritt from the New York Giants.

July 25, 1921 (Standings)

Released Eddie Ainsmith.

August 3, 1921 (Standings)

Purchased Allen Conkwright from Bloomington (Three-I).

August 20, 1921 (Standings)

Donie Bush selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

December, 1921

Traded Roy Crumpler, Sammy Hale, Jim Middleton, Joe Sargent, Suds Sutherland and $30,000 to Portland (PCL). Received Syl Johnson and Herman Pillette.

December 14, 1921

Chick Shorten selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

December 29, 1921

Selected George Cutshaw off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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1920 / 1922 Trades and Transactions

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