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1920 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1919 / 1921)
95-59, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 838 runs, Allowed 629 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-57
Manager: Miller Huggins (95-59)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,289,422 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions

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

January 3, 1920

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

September, 1920 (Standings)

Traded Howie Camp and additional compensation to Vernon (PCL). Received Johnny Mitchell.

September 7, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Sheehan from Atlanta (Southern Association).

December 15, 1920

Traded Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, Hank Thormahlen and Sammy Vick to the Boston Red Sox. Received Harry Harper, Waite Hoyt, Mike McNally and Wally Schang.

December 31, 1920

Traded Duffy Lewis and George Mogridge to the Washington Senators. Received Braggo Roth.

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions