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1930 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

52-102, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Burt Shotton (52-102)
Scored 944 runs, Allowed 1199 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-94

Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 299,007 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 110 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 110

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1929

Drafted Hap Collard from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chet Nichols from Montreal (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Monk Sherlock from Mission (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

Drafted By Speece from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1929

Traded Bob McGraw and Homer Peel to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Alexander and Harry McCurdy.

June, 1930 (Standings)

Selected Tony Rensa off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

July 16, 1930 (Standings)

Released By Speece.

August 7, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Denny Sothern to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Fred Brickell.

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Stew Bolen from Baltimore (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Fred Koster from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

October 13, 1930 (Standings)

Sold Les Sweetland to the Chicago Cubs.

October 14, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Lefty O'Doul and Fresco Thompson to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Clise Dudley, Jumbo Elliott, Hal Lee and cash.

November 6, 1930

Traded Tommy Thevenow and Claude Willoughby to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Bartell.

1931

Signed Bob Adams as an amateur free agent.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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