1918 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919

60-63, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Miller Huggins (60-63)
Scored 493 runs, Allowed 475 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-59

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 282,047 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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

January 22, 1918

Traded Nick Cullop, Joe Gedeon, Fritz Maisel, Les Nunamaker, Urban Shocker and $15,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Eddie Plank and Del Pratt.

March 8, 1918

Traded George Burns to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Ping Bodie.

Purchased George Burns from the Detroit Tigers.

March 18, 1918

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Tim Hendryx to the St. Louis Browns. Received a player to be named later from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the St. Louis Browns sent Lee Magee to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds sent Tommy Clarke (April 25, 1918) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

May 24, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Happy Finneran from St Paul (American Association).

June 19, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Ham Hyatt from the Boston Braves.

June 20, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Hank Robinson from Little Rock (Southern Association).

December 9, 1918

Purchased Pete Schneider from the Cincinnati Reds.

December 18, 1918

Signed George Halas as a free agent.

Traded Ray Caldwell, Frank Gilhooley, Slim Love, Roxy Walters and $15,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dutch Leonard, Duffy Lewis and Ernie Shore.

March 6, 1919

Sold Ray Keating to the Boston Braves.

March 15, 1919

Ray Fisher selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

March 21, 1919

Sold Cliff Markle to Salt Lake City (PCL).

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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