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1918 St. Louis Browns Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919)
58-64, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 426 runs, Allowed 448 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-64
Manager: Fielder Jones (22-24), Jimmy Austin (7-9) and Jimmy Burke (29-31)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 122,076 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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.

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.

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions