1928 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

68-86, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Moriarty (68-86)
Scored 744 runs, Allowed 804 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-82

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 474,323 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

December 13, 1927

Traded Lu Blue and Heinie Manush to the St. Louis Browns. Received a player to be named later, Harry Rice, Elam Vangilder and a player to be named. The St. Louis Browns sent Chick Galloway (December 24, 1927) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

January 31, 1928

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

April, 1928

Sold Carl Hubbell to Beaumont (Texas).

August 31, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Barnes and Heinie Schuble from Houston (Texas) for $50,000.

September, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Hayworth from Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Frank Sigafoos from Portland (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

October 19, 1928

Traded Al Wingo and cash to San Francisco (PCL). Received Roy Johnson.

November 8, 1928

Rick Ferrell granted Free Agency.

December 11, 1928

Sold Johnny Neun to Toledo (American Association).

Traded Ken Holloway and Jackie Tavener to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Uhle.

December 19, 1928

Traded Jack Warner to the Washington Senators. Received Bucky Harris.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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