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1928 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

43-109, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Burt Shotton (43-109)
Scored 660 runs, Allowed 957 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-101

Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 182,168 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 106, Pitching - 109 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 109


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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1927

Drafted Ray Benge from Waco (Texas) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Pinky Whitney from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

December, 1927

Purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 13, 1927

Traded Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte.

December 14, 1927

Sold Jack Scott to Toledo (American Association).

1928

Purchased Bill Kelly from Minneapolis (American Association).

March, 1928

Released Dick Spalding. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Traded Bill Hohman, Harry O'Donnell and Lefty Taber to New Haven (Eastern). Received Walt Lerian. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May, 1928 (Standings)

Released Clarence Mitchell.

May 11, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Art Decatur, Bill Kelly and Jimmie Wilson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Spud Davis, Don Hurst and Homer Peel.

May 29, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Russ Wrightstone to the New York Giants. Received Art Jahn.

July 28, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Harvey MacDonald to Fort Wayne (Central). Received Chuck Klein.

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Phil Collins from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Luther Roy from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

October 29, 1928

Traded Freddy Leach to the New York Giants. Received Lefty O'Doul and cash.

December 13, 1928

Traded Heinie Sand and $10,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tommy Thevenow.

January 5, 1929

Released Jimmy Ring.

Sold Johnny Schulte to Columbus (American Association).

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions