1912 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1911 / 1913

93-58, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fred Clarke (93-58)
Scored 751 runs, Allowed 565 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-56

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 384,000 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions

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

1912

Sold Red Faber to Des Moines (Western).

February 17, 1912

Traded Vin Campbell to the Boston Braves. Received Mike Donlin.

May 30, 1912 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Leach and Lefty Leifield to the Chicago Cubs. Received King Cole and Solly Hofman.

August, 1912 (Standings)

Traded Bill McKechnie to St Paul (American Association). Received Art Butler and a player to be named.

August 25, 1912 (Standings)

Traded 2 players to be named to Columbus (American Association). Received Wilbur Cooper.

September 16, 1912 (Standings)

Drafted Everett Booe from Fort Wayne (Central) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

September 23, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Earl Blackburn to the Cincinnati Reds.

December 24, 1912

Mike Donlin selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

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1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions

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