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1927 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928)
92-62, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 817 runs, Allowed 720 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
Manager: John McGraw (70-52) and Rogers Hornsby (22-10)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 858,190 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 98

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1926

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.

May 9, 1927 (Standings)

Purchased Don Songer from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 25, 1927 (Standings)

Purchased Mickey O'Neil from the Washington Senators.

June 12, 1927 (Standings)

Traded Doc Farrell, Kent Greenfield and Hugh McQuillan to the Boston Braves. Received Larry Benton, Zack Taylor and Herb Thomas.

July 18, 1927 (Standings)

Selected Les Mann off waivers from the Boston Braves.

September 17, 1927 (Standings)

Selected Norman Plitt off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

October 4, 1927 (Standings)

Drafted Chet Nichols from Jersey City (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lefty O'Doul from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

December 20, 1927

Heinie Mueller sent to Toledo (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

January 10, 1928

Traded Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves. Received Shanty Hogan and Jimmy Welsh.

February 11, 1928

Traded Burleigh Grimes to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Vic Aldridge.

February 28, 1928

Zack Taylor selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions