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1931 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1930 / 1932

87-65, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McGraw (87-65)
Scored 768 runs, Allowed 599 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-59

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 812,163 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 93


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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions

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

October 29, 1930

Sold Wally Roettger to the Cincinnati Reds.

March 26, 1931

Edd Roush selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

April 18, 1931 (Standings)

Urbane Pickering selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

April 23, 1931 (Standings)

Sold Hub Pruett to Newark (International).

June 16, 1931 (Standings)

Purchased Pat Veltman from the Boston Braves.

June 30, 1931 (Standings)

Selected Bill Hunnefield off waivers from the Boston Braves.

August 11, 1931 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Len Koenecke. The New York Giants sent Johnny Cooney (November 5, 1931), Joe Heving (November 5, 1931), Jack Berly (November 5, 1931) and Harry Rosenberg (November 5, 1931) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

1932

Sold Johnny Cooney to Toledo (American Association).

February 11, 1932

Signed Dolf Luque as a free agent.

March 19, 1932

Sold Freddy Leach to the Boston Braves for $10,000.

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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions