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1908 St. Louis Browns Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909)
83-69, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 544 runs, Allowed 483 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-68
Manager: Jimmy McAleer (83-69)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 618,947 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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

October 5, 1907

Traded Ollie Pickering to the Washington Senators. Received Charlie Jones.

November 5, 1907

Traded Fred Glade, Charlie Hemphill and Harry Niles to the New York Highlanders. Received Hobe Ferris, Danny Hoffman and Jimmy Williams.

February 7, 1908

Purchased Rube Waddell from the Philadelphia Athletics.

August 2, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Bert Blue to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Syd Smith.

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Art Griggs from San Antonio (Texas) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1908

Traded Tubby Spencer and $5,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received Lou Criger.

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions