1904 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1903 / 1905

65-87, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy McAleer (65-87)
Scored 481 runs, Allowed 604 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-92

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park II · Attendance: 318,108 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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

October 6, 1903

Traded John Anderson to the New York Highlanders. Received Jack O'Connor.

October 26, 1903

Drafted Tom Jones from Baltimore (Eastern) in the 1903 rule 5 draft.

March 6, 1904

Traded Jack Powell to the New York Highlanders. Received Harry Howell and cash.

June 16, 1904 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Huelsman from the Detroit Tigers.

July 14, 1904 (Standings)

Traded Hunter Hill and Frank Huelsman to the Washington Senators. Received Charles Moran.

September 1, 1904 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Buchanan from Oakland (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Emil Frisk from Seattle (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ben Koehler from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ike Rockenfield from Spokane (Pacific National) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ike Van Zandt from Nashua (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

December 26, 1904

Traded Jesse Burkett to the Boston Americans. Received George Stone and cash.

February, 1905

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Branch Rickey. The St. Louis Browns sent Frank Roth (June, 1905) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

March, 1905

Sold Mike Kahoe to the Philadelphia Phillies.

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1903 / 1905 Trades and Transactions

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