1904 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1903 / 1905

106-47, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (106-47)
Scored 744 runs, Allowed 474 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 106-47

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 609,826 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 100

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1903

Traded Charlie Babb, Jack Cronin and $6,000 to the Brooklyn Superbas. Received Bill Dahlen.

1904

Purchased Hooks Wiltse from Troy (New York State).

May, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Doc Marshall from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Claude Elliott from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 7, 1904 (Standings)

Sold Doc Marshall to the Boston Beaneaters.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Moose McCormick to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Donlin from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jimmy Sebring to the Cincinnati Reds.

September, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Moonlight Graham from Manchester (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 21, 1904

Sold Jack Warner to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January, 1905

Purchased Sammy Strang from the Brooklyn Superbas.

April, 1905

Loaned Bob Hall to the Brooklyn Superbas.

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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