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1928 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

93-61, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (93-61)
Scored 807 runs, Allowed 653 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 916,191 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98

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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 17, 1927

Sold Al DeVormer to Toledo (American Association).

December 20, 1927

Sold Heinie Mueller to Toledo (American Association).

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 7, 1928 (Standings)

Signed Garland Buckeye as a free agent.

July 12, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Carl Hubbell from Beaumont (Texas) for $25,000.

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.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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