1934 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935

93-60, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Terry (93-60)
Scored 760 runs, Allowed 583 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-58

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 730,851 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 95

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 1933

Drafted Fresco Thompson from Buffalo (International) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

November 15, 1933

Traded Glenn Spencer to the Cincinnati Reds. Received George Grantham.

December 1, 1933

Traded Gil English and cash to Portland (PCL). Received Joe Bowman.

March 24, 1934

Traded Kiddo Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received George Watkins.

April 9, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Bill Shores to Kansas City (American Association).

May 4, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Francis Healy to the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 29, 1934 (Standings)

Sold Watty Clark to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

July 28, 1934 (Standings)

Released George Grantham.

August 6, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Billy Myers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

November 1, 1934

Traded Pretzel Pezzullo, Blondy Ryan, Johnny Vergez, George Watkins and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Bartell.

November 22, 1934

Sold Hi Bell to Kansas City (American Association).

December 12, 1934

Traded Jack Salveson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Leon Chagnon.

December 13, 1934

Traded Joe Bowman to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Kiddo Davis.

December 14, 1934

Traded Billy Myers and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mark Koenig and Allyn Stout.

February 16, 1935

Released Lefty O'Doul.

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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