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1919 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920)
80-59, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 578 runs, Allowed 506 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-61
Manager: Miller Huggins (80-59)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 619,164 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, 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.

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.

January 3, 1920

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

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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