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1928 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929)
85-67, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 837 runs, Allowed 704 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-64
Manager: Donie Bush (85-67)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 495,070 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

November 28, 1927

Traded Kiki Cuyler to the Chicago Cubs. Received Sparky Adams and Pete Scott.

December 3, 1927

Traded Mike Cvengros and Ike Danning to Wichita Falls (Texas). Received Fred Fussell.

February 11, 1928

Traded Vic Aldridge to the New York Giants. Received Burleigh Grimes.

April 1, 1928 (Standings)

Sold Joe Cronin to Kansas City (American Association).

June 8, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Gooch and Joe Harris to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Charlie Hargreaves.

July 10, 1928 (Standings)

Johnny Miljus selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

Sold Earl Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Earl Sheely from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1928

Traded Glenn Wright to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Jesse Petty and Harry Riconda.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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