Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919
58-64, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Fielder Jones (22-24), Jimmy Austin (7-9) and Jimmy Burke (29-31)
Scored 426 runs, Allowed 448 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-64
Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 122,076 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 15, 1918 (Standings)
Released Vince Molyneaux. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
February 11, 1919
Traded Les Nunamaker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Josh Billings.
February 28, 1919
Purchased Wally Mayer from the Boston Red Sox for $5,000.