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1926 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927)
74-77, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 663 runs, Allowed 668 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-76
Manager: John McGraw (74-77)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 700,362 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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

December 12, 1925

Traded a player to be named later to Louisville (American Association). Received Ty Tyson. The New York Giants sent Earl Webb (December 12, 1925) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade.

December 30, 1925

Traded Jack Bentley and Wayland Dean to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jimmy Ring.

January, 1926

Signed Mel Ott as a free agent.

February 15, 1926

Traded a player to be named later and Hack Wilson to Toledo (American Association). Received Earl Webb. The New York Giants sent Pip Koehler (February 15, 1926) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

May 11, 1926 (Standings)

Sold Art Nehf to the Cincinnati Reds.

June 14, 1926 (Standings)

Traded Billy Southworth to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Heinie Mueller.

June 29, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Jimmy Johnston off waivers from the Boston Braves.

August 8, 1926 (Standings)

Traded 2 players to be named to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Freddie Fitzsimmons.

August 28, 1926 (Standings)

Frank Snyder selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

September 15, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Jack Bentley off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 1, 1926 (Standings)

Drafted Tex Jeanes from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

December 20, 1926

Traded Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Rogers Hornsby.

January 9, 1927

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received George Harper from the Philadelphia Phillies and Burleigh Grimes from the Brooklyn Robins. In addition, the Philadelphia Phillies sent Butch Henline to the Brooklyn Robins.

February 9, 1927

Traded George Kelly and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Edd Roush.

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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