1932 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1931 / 1933

86-68, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Gibson (86-68)
Scored 701 runs, Allowed 711 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78

Ballparks: Forbes Field · Attendance: 287,262 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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1931 / 1933 Trades and Transactions

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

January 29, 1932

Traded Bob Osborn and Eddie Phillips to Kansas City (American Association). Received Bill Swift.

February 2, 1932

Sold George Grant to Fort Worth (Texas).

February 3, 1932

Sold Jim Mosolf to Mission (PCL).

February 4, 1932

Sold George Grantham to the Cincinnati Reds.

April 7, 1932 (Standings)

Obtained Arky Vaughan from Tulsa (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

July 4, 1932 (Standings)

Sold Bill Brenzel to San Francisco (PCL).

December 12, 1932

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Glenn Spencer to the New York Giants and Gus Dugas to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Freddie Lindstrom from the New York Giants. In addition, the New York Giants sent Chick Fullis to the Philadelphia Phillies; and the Philadelphia Phillies sent Kiddo Davis to the New York Giants.

January 21, 1933

Signed Waite Hoyt as a free agent.

February 16, 1933

Sold Dave Barbee and Erv Brame to the Detroit Tigers.

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1931 / 1933 Trades and Transactions

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