Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1906 / 1908
70-78, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Clark Griffith (70-78)
Scored 605 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-81
Ballparks: Hilltop Park · Attendance: 350,020 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 110 · one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 110
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
February 28, 1907
Traded Joe Yeager to the St. Louis Browns. Received Branch Rickey.
May 16, 1907 (Standings)
Traded Walter Clarkson and Frank Delahanty to the Cleveland Naps. Received Earl Moore.
May 30, 1907 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Kitson from the Washington Senators.
June 7, 1907 (Standings)
Deacon McGuire selected by the Boston Americans off waivers.
July 18, 1907 (Standings)
Purchased Rube Manning from Williamsport (Tri-State).
August, 1907 (Standings)
Purchased Rudy Bell from Butte (Northwestern).
Sold Frank Kitson to Kansas City (American Association).
Purchased Joe Lake from Jersey City (Eastern).
Sold Earl Moore to Jersey City (Eastern).
Purchased Tacks Neuer from Savannah (South Atlantic).
August 4, 1907 (Standings)
Purchased Baldy Louden from Dallas (Texas) for $1,500.
August 5, 1907 (Standings)
Signed Ray Tift as a free agent.
August 18, 1907 (Standings)
Purchased Walter Blair from Williamsport (Tri-State) for $1,000.
October 13, 1907 (Standings)
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Frank LaPorte to the Boston Americans. Received Jake Stahl from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the Boston Americans sent Freddy Parent to the Chicago White Sox.
November 5, 1907
Traded Hobe Ferris, Danny Hoffman and Jimmy Williams to the St. Louis Browns. Received Fred Glade, Charlie Hemphill and Harry Niles.
Purchased Hobe Ferris from the Boston Americans.
December 12, 1907
Sold Ira Thomas to the Detroit Tigers.
January, 1908
Purchased Mike Donovan from the Cleveland Naps.