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1901 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1900 / 1902

52-85, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Davis (52-85)
Scored 544 runs, Allowed 755 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 49-88

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 297,650 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 95


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1900 / 1902 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1900

Christy Mathewson assigned from roster onto Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 15, 1900

Traded Amos Rusie to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Christy Mathewson.

1901

Kid Gleason jumped to the Detroit Tigers.

Mike Grady jumped to the Washington Senators.

Pink Hawley jumped to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Win Mercer jumped to the Washington Senators.

Cy Seymour jumped to the Baltimore Orioles.

Mike Smith returned to the Cincinnati Reds as part of earlier loan.

January 18, 1901

Traded Jack Doyle to the Chicago Orphans. Received John Ganzel, Ned Garvin and Sammy Strang.

March, 1901

Ned Garvin jumped to the Milwaukee Brewers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 4, 1901

Bill Carrick jumped to the Washington Senators.

May 1, 1901 (Standings)

Released Pop Foster. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Danny Murphy. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1901 (Standings)

Heinie Smith received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

June 27, 1901 (Standings)

Released Chauncey Fisher.

June 29, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Algie McBride as a free agent.

July 9, 1901 (Standings)

Received Willie Mills from Schenectady (New York State) as part of a conditional deal.

July 15, 1901 (Standings)

Released Ed Doheny.

July 23, 1901 (Standings)

Returned Willie Mills to Schenectady (New York State) as part of a conditional deal.

August 19, 1901 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Murphy from the Boston Beaneaters.

September, 1901 (Standings)

Released Aleck Smith.

September 1, 1901 (Standings)

Signed Al Maul as a free agent.

September 5, 1901 (Standings)

Bill Magee received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 17, 1901 (Standings)

Released Algie McBride. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 19, 1901 (Standings)

Released Al Maul.

September 29, 1901 (Standings)

Released Bill Phyle.

December, 1901

Purchased Heinie Smith from Rochester (Eastern).

December 4, 1901

Kip Selbach jumped to the Baltimore Orioles.

December 16, 1901

Charlie Hickman jumped to the Boston Americans.

1902

George Davis jumped to the Chicago White Sox.

Jim Jackson jumped from the Baltimore Orioles.

Jack Warner jumped to the Boston Americans.

Sammy Strang jumped to the Chicago White Sox.

February, 1902

Signed Roy Clark as a free agent.

Signed Jim Delahanty as a free agent.

Signed Brickyard Kennedy as a free agent.

Signed Henry Thielman as a free agent.

Signed Libe Washburn as a free agent.

Signed George Yeager as a free agent.

February 26, 1902

Signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.

March, 1902

Tully Sparks jumped from the St. Louis Browns.

March 12, 1902

Dummy Taylor jumped to the Cleveland Bronchos.

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1900 / 1902 Trades and Transactions