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1926 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927

84-69, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (84-69)
Scored 769 runs, Allowed 689 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-69

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 798,542 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 111

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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

October 13, 1925

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.

July 1, 1926 (Standings)

Purchased Bullet Joe Bush from the Washington Senators.

July 20, 1926 (Standings)

Sold Eddie Moore to the Boston Braves.

August 13, 1926 (Standings)

Max Carey selected by the Brooklyn Robins off waivers.

Released Babe Adams.

Released Carson Bigbee.

August 15, 1926 (Standings)

Traded $30000 and 2 players to be named to Toronto (International). Received Herman Layne.

October 1, 1926 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Cvengros from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

February 4, 1927

Selected Joe Harris off waivers from the Washington Senators.

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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