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1925 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1924 / 1926

95-58, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (95-58)
Scored 912 runs, Allowed 715 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-60

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 804,354 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98

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Won World Series (4-3) over Washington Senators

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1924 / 1926 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 29, 1925 (Standings)

Signed Stuffy McInnis as a free agent.

May 30, 1925 (Standings)

Traded Al Niehaus to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tom Sheehan.

October 13, 1925 (Standings)

Received Hal Rhyne from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

Received Paul Waner from San Francisco (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

April, 1926

Signed Lloyd Waner as a free agent.

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1924 / 1926 Trades and Transactions

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