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1915 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1914 / 1916)
69-83, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-76
Manager: Bill Donovan (69-83)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 256,035 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions

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

February 4, 1915

Purchased Hugh High and Wally Pipp from the Detroit Tigers.

April, 1915

Purchased Dazzy Vance from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 7, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Ensign Cottrell from the Boston Braves.

June 28, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Shawkey from the Philadelphia Athletics for $3,500.

July 20, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Ed Barney from Jersey City (International).

Purchased Gene Layden from Columbia (South Atlantic).

July 23, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Elmer Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Purchased Roxy Walters from Waco (Texas).

July 30, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased Walt Alexander from the St. Louis Browns.

August, 1915 (Standings)

Purchased George Mogridge from Minneapolis (American Association).

August 19, 1915 (Standings)

Ed Barney selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

September 15, 1915 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Brown from Topeka (Western Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Urban Shocker from Guelph (Canadian) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

1916

Signed Solly Hofman as a free agent.

January 14, 1916

Purchased Lee Magee from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $22,500.

January 21, 1916

Purchased Nick Cullop from the Kansas City Packers.

Purchased Germany Schaefer from the Newark Pepper.

February 15, 1916

Purchased Frank Baker from the Philadelphia Athletics for $37,500.

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1914 / 1916 Trades and Transactions