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1919 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920

80-59, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Miller Huggins (80-59)
Scored 578 runs, Allowed 506 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-61

Ballparks: Polo Grounds V · Attendance: 619,164 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 104


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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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

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).

May 17, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Dutch Leonard to the Detroit Tigers for $12,000.

June 10, 1919 (Standings)

Traded players to be named to St Paul (American Association). Received Al Wickland.

June 13, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Bill Lamar to the Boston Red Sox.

July 29, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Bob McGraw, Allen Russell and $40,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received Carl Mays.

August 20, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Rip Collins from Dallas (Texas).

Purchased Frank Gleich from Saginaw (Michigan-Ontario).

Purchased Bob Meusel from Vernon (PCL).

December 24, 1919

Roy Sanders selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

January 3, 1920

Purchased Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $100,000.

February, 1920

Selected Red Smith off waivers from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 24, 1920

Red Smith selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions