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1904 New York Highlanders

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1903 / 1905

92-59, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Clark Griffith (92-59)
Scored 598 runs, Allowed 526 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-67

Ballparks: Hilltop Park & Wiedenmeyer's Park · Attendance: 438,919 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 111

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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

October 6, 1903

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.

May 8, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Thoney from the Washington Senators.

June 17, 1904 (Standings)

Traded Bob Unglaub to the Boston Americans. Received Patsy Dougherty.

July 20, 1904 (Standings)

Traded Tom Hughes and Barney Wolfe to the Washington Senators. Received Al Orth.

August 3, 1904 (Standings)

Loaned Monte Beville to the Detroit Tigers.

August 30, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Frank McManus from Montreal (Eastern).

September, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Joe Yeager from Montreal (Eastern) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

September 1, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Bill Hogg from Spokane (Pacific National) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

September 9, 1904 (Standings)

Selected Ned Garvin off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

October 4, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Hal Chase from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Doc Newton from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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