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1927 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928)
82-71, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 845 runs, Allowed 805 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-73
Manager: George Moriarty (82-71)
Ballpark: Navin Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 773,716 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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

January 15, 1927

Traded Otto Miller, Billy Mullen, Frank O'Rourke and Lefty Stewart to the St. Louis Browns. Received Pinky Hargrave, Bobby LaMotte and Marty McManus.

January 27, 1927

Released Ty Cobb.

December 2, 1927

Traded Lu Blue and Heinie Manush to the St. Louis Browns. Received Chick Galloway, Harry Rice and Elam Vangilder.

January 31, 1928

Traded Rip Collins to Toronto (International). Received Vic Sorrell.

April, 1928

Sold Carl Hubbell to Beaumont (Texas).

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions