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1917 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918

57-97, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fielder Jones (57-97)
Scored 510 runs, Allowed 687 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-97

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 210,486 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 99

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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

June, 1917 (Standings)

Gene Paulette selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

June 7, 1917 (Standings)

Signed Vince Molyneaux as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 14, 1917 (Standings)

Purchased Speed Martin from the Chicago White Sox.

July 15, 1917 (Standings)

Traded Armando Marsans to the New York Yankees. Received Lee Magee.

August 21, 1917 (Standings)

Sold Muddy Ruel to the New York Yankees.

September, 1917 (Standings)

Selected Grover Lowdermilk off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

September 20, 1917 (Standings)

Drafted Byron Houck from Portland (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1917

Traded Doc Lavan and Burt Shotton to the Washington Senators. Received Bert Gallia and $15,000.

1918

Sold Earl Hamilton to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

January 22, 1918

Traded Eddie Plank and Del Pratt to the New York Yankees. Received Nick Cullop, Joe Gedeon, Fritz Maisel, Les Nunamaker, Urban Shocker and $15,000.

February 15, 1918

Bob Groom selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

March 18, 1918

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Lee Magee to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tim Hendryx from the New York Yankees. In addition, the Cincinnati Reds sent a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. The Cincinnati Reds sent Tommy Clarke (April 25, 1918) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

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