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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909)
51-103, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 459 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-106
Manager: Clark Griffith (24-32) and Kid Elberfeld (27-71)
Ballpark: Hilltop Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 305,500 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 101
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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1907
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.
May 26, 1908 (Standings)
Purchased Hippo Vaughn from Hot Springs (Arkansas State).
July 9, 1908 (Standings)
Signed Frank Delahanty as a free agent.
July 10, 1908 (Standings)
Sold Jake Stahl to the Boston Red Sox.
August 13, 1908 (Standings)
Purchased Irish McIlveen from Newark (Eastern).
August 17, 1908 (Standings)
Traded Harry Niles to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank LaPorte.
August 20, 1908 (Standings)
Purchased John Knight from Baltimore (International).
September, 1908 (Standings)
Drafted Russ Ford from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
September 1, 1908 (Standings)
Drafted Jimmy Austin from Omaha (Western) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Earle Gardner from Hartford (Connecticut State) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jack Quinn from Richmond (Virginia) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Butch Schmidt from Baltimore (Eastern) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Pete Wilson from Hartford (Connecticut State) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
January 4, 1909
Purchased Joe Ward from Altoona (Tri-State).
January 14, 1909
Sold George Moriarty to the Detroit Tigers.
February 17, 1909
Sold Wid Conroy to the Washington Senators.
