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1934 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935)
74-76, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 735 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-73
Manager: George Gibson (27-24) and Pie Traynor (47-52)
Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 322,622 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

October 2, 1933

Drafted Pat Veltman from Oakland (PCL) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

November 1, 1933

Released Clise Dudley.

Released Val Picinich.

November 17, 1933

Traded Adam Comorosky and Tony Piet to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Red Lucas and Wally Roettger.

February 13, 1934

Steve Swetonic selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

March 27, 1934

The Boston Braves returned Steve Swetonic following previous waiver selection.

July 12, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Ed Holley from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 28, 1934 (Standings)

Received Wayne Osborne from Mission (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

August 8, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Burleigh Grimes as a free agent.

October 11, 1934 (Standings)

Released Burleigh Grimes.

November 21, 1934

Purchased Mace Brown from Kansas City (American Association).

November 22, 1934

Traded Larry French and Freddie Lindstrom to the Chicago Cubs. Received Guy Bush, Babe Herman and Jim Weaver.

December 12, 1934

Traded Leon Chagnon to the New York Giants. Received Jack Salveson.

December 25, 1934

Released Bill Harris. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions