1916 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1915 / 1917

80-74, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Donovan (80-74)
Scored 577 runs, Allowed 561 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · 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 Home Run 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.

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1915 / 1917 Trades and Transactions

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