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1903 New York Highlanders Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902 / 1904)
72-62, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 579 runs, Allowed 573 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-66
Manager: Clark Griffith (72-62)
Ballpark: Hilltop Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 211,808 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 106, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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

October 25, 1902

Herman Long jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.

1903

Jack Chesbro jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lefty Davis jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Clark Griffith received from the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Willie Keeler jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Jack O'Connor jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jesse Tannehill jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March, 1903

Purchased Dave Fultz from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 10, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Ernie Courtney and Herman Long to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kid Elberfeld.

July 16, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Paddy Greene to the Detroit Tigers. Received John Deering.

September, 1903 (Standings)

Drafted Ambrose Puttmann from Helena (PCL) in the 1903 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Eddie Quick from Salt Lake City (PCL) in the 1903 rule 5 draft.

October 6, 1903 (Standings)

Traded Jack O'Connor to the St. Louis Browns. Received John Anderson.

December 20, 1903

Traded Jesse Tannehill to the Boston Americans. Received Tom Hughes.

January, 1904

Purchased Champ Osteen from the Washington Senators.

January 5, 1904

Traded Eddie Quick and Jack Zalusky to Toledo (American Association). Received Red Kleinow.

February 21, 1904

Purchased Deacon McGuire from the Detroit Tigers.

March 6, 1904

Traded Harry Howell and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Powell.

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions