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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917)
80-74, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 577 runs, Allowed 561 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75
Manager: Bill Donovan (80-74)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 469,211 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
May 15, 1916 (Standings)
Sold Doc Cook to Oakland (PCL).
July 13, 1916 (Standings)
Signed Rube Oldring as a free agent.
September 9, 1916 (Standings)
Released Rube Oldring.
