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1906 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1905 / 1907)
96-56, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 625 runs, Allowed 510 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-62
Manager: John McGraw (96-56)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 402,850 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 98

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1905 / 1907 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1905

Bob Hall returned by the Brooklyn Superbas as part of earlier loan.

December, 1905

Signed Matty Fitzgerald as a free agent.

February, 1906

Sold Boileryard Clarke to Toledo (American Association).

April, 1906

Traded a player to be named later to Louisville (American Association). Received George Ferguson. The New York Giants sent Claude Elliott (April, 1906) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 12, 1906 (Standings)

Purchased Cy Seymour from the Cincinnati Reds for $12,000.

July 13, 1906 (Standings)

Traded Doc Marshall and Sam Mertes to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Spike Shannon.

August 6, 1906 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Burke from New Haven (Connecticut State).

Purchased Jack Hannifin from New Haven (Connecticut State).

December, 1906

Purchased Tommy Corcoran from the Cincinnati Reds.

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1905 / 1907 Trades and Transactions

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