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1924 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1923 / 1925)
90-63, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 724 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-62
Manager: Bill McKechnie (90-63)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 736,883 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 104

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1923 / 1925 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1923

Earl Hamilton selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

December 1, 1923

Purchased Buckshot May from Oklahoma City (Western).

Traded a player to be named later to Oklahoma City (Western). Received Emil Yde. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Ed Hock (June, 1924) to Oklahoma City (Western) to complete the trade.

April 30, 1924 (Standings)

Selected John Kelleher off waivers from the Boston Braves.

May 5, 1924 (Standings)

Sold John Kelleher to Kansas City (American Association).

May 25, 1924 (Standings)

Sold Ray Steineder to the Philadelphia Phillies.

June, 1924 (Standings)

Selected Ed Hock off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 14, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Smith from the Boston Braves.

July 18, 1924 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Pfeffer as a free agent.

October 27, 1924

Traded Wilbur Cooper, Charlie Grimm and Rabbit Maranville to the Chicago Cubs. Received Vic Aldridge, George Grantham and Al Niehaus.

1925

Signed Joe Cronin as a free agent.

Purchased Lou Koupal from Omaha (Western) for $40,000.

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1923 / 1925 Trades and Transactions