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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929)
93-61, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 807 runs, Allowed 653 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62
Manager: John McGraw (93-61)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 916,191 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1927
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.
May 1, 1928 (Standings)
Traded George Harper to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob O'Farrell.
May 29, 1928 (Standings)
Traded Art Jahn to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Russ Wrightstone.
June 15, 1928 (Standings)
Traded Virgil Barnes, Ben Cantwell, Bill Clarkson and Al Spohrer to the Boston Braves. Received Joe Genewich.
July, 1928 (Standings)
Purchased Carl Hubbell from Beaumont (Texas) for $25,000.
July 7, 1928 (Standings)
Signed Garland Buckeye as a free agent.
July 18, 1928 (Standings)
Released Ray Foley.
October 3, 1928 (Standings)
Drafted Tony Kaufmann from Rochester (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.
October 29, 1928
Traded Lefty O'Doul and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Freddy Leach.
November 12, 1928
Signed Ray Schalk as a free agent.
