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1907 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1906 / 1908

82-71, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (82-71)
Scored 574 runs, Allowed 510 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-68

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 538,350 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104

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1906 / 1908 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1906

Purchased Tommy Corcoran from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 22, 1907 (Standings)

Sold Frank Burke to the Boston Doves.

May 15, 1907 (Standings)

Henry Mathewson sent to Wilmington (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.

June 29, 1907 (Standings)

Signed Mike Lynch as a free agent.

July 18, 1907 (Standings)

Released Tommy Corcoran.

July 20, 1907 (Standings)

Purchased Larry Doyle from Springfield (Central) for $4,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1907 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Merkle from Tecumseh (Southern Michigan). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 1, 1907 (Standings)

Drafted Roy Beecher from Springfield (Three-I) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Buck Herzog from Reading (Tri-State) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

September 3, 1907 (Standings)

Drafted Doc Crandall from Cedar Rapids (Three-I) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Monty Pfyl from Cedar Rapids (Three-I) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1907

Traded Frank Bowerman, George Browne, Bill Dahlen, Cecil Ferguson and Dan McGann to the Boston Doves. Received Al Bridwell, Tom Needham and Fred Tenney.

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1906 / 1908 Trades and Transactions

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