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1909 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1908 / 1910

92-61, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (92-61)
Scored 624 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-67

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 783,700 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1908

Traded Roger Bresnahan to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Red Murray, Bugs Raymond and Admiral Schlei.

1909

Purchased Art Fletcher from Dallas (Texas).

January 30, 1909

Sold Tom Needham to St Paul (American Association) for $1,000.

August, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased George Daly from Springfield (Three-I). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 3, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Louis Drucke from Dallas (Texas).

August 10, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Al Klawitter from Shreveport (Texas).

August 22, 1909 (Standings)

Purchased Elmer Zacher from New Haven (Connecticut State).

September 1, 1909 (Standings)

Drafted Walt Dickson from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

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1908 / 1910 Trades and Transactions

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