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1930 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

75-79, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (75-79)
Scored 783 runs, Allowed 833 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-81

Ballparks: Navin Field · Attendance: 649,450 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1929

Drafted Spence Harris from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

October 14, 1929

Sold Harry Heilmann to the Cincinnati Reds.

March 18, 1930

Spence Harris selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

May 30, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Ownie Carroll, Harry Rice and Yats Wuestling to the New York Yankees. Received Waite Hoyt and Mark Koenig.

June, 1930 (Standings)

Tony Rensa selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

July 18, 1930 (Standings)

Bob Fothergill selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

September 10, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Pinky Hargrave to the Washington Senators.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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