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1920 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1919 / 1921)
79-75, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 530 runs, Allowed 552 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80
Manager: George Gibson (79-75)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 429,037 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101

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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.

November, 1919

Selected Nig Clarke off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

January, 1920

Sold Zeb Terry to the Chicago Cubs.

March 18, 1920

Sold Frank Miller to the Boston Braves.

May 28, 1920 (Standings)

Selected Mule Watson off waivers from the Boston Braves.

June 30, 1920 (Standings)

Mule Watson selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

July, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Wally Hood from the Brooklyn Robins.

September, 1920 (Standings)

Purchased Pie Traynor from Portsmouth (Virginia) for $10,000.

January 23, 1921

Traded Walter Barbare, Fred Nicholson, Billy Southworth and $15,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Rabbit Maranville.

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1919 / 1921 Trades and Transactions