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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919)
71-53, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 480 runs, Allowed 415 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-54
Manager: John McGraw (71-53)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 256,618 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
January 8, 1918
Traded Buck Herzog to the Boston Braves. Received Jesse Barnes and Larry Doyle.
February 25, 1918
Sold Jimmy Smith to the Boston Braves.
May 2, 1918 (Standings)
Sold George Smith to the Cincinnati Reds.
May 18, 1918 (Standings)
Selected Bert Niehoff off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 20, 1918 (Standings)
Purchased George Smith from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 15, 1918 (Standings)
Sold George Smith to the Brooklyn Robins.
Purchased Fred Toney from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 20, 1918 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Steele from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 29, 1918 (Standings)
Purchased Pete Compton and Jay Kirke from Louisville (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October, 1918 (Standings)
Purchased George Smith from the Brooklyn Robins.
1919
Released Jean Dubuc.
January, 1919
Purchased Lee King from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
January 2, 1919
Traded Bill Kelly (minors), Waite Hoyt, Jack Ogden, Jose Rodriguez, Joe Wilhoit and cash to Rochester (International). Received Earl Smith.
February 19, 1919
Traded Walter Holke and Bill Rariden to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Hal Chase.
March 18, 1919
Slim Sallee selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
