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1903 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1902 / 1904

43-94, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Patsy Donovan (43-94)
Scored 505 runs, Allowed 795 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 42-95

Ballparks: Robison Field · Attendance: 226,538 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 102

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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

1903

Purchased Mordecai Brown from Omaha (Western).

Alex Pearson jumped to the Cleveland Naps.

January, 1903

Traded Otto Krueger to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jimmy Burke.

March 1, 1903

Traded Fred Hartman to Buffalo (Eastern). Received Dave Brain.

April, 1903

Traded Bob Wicker to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Rhoads.

June, 1903 (Standings)

Sold Art Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July, 1903 (Standings)

Sold Clarence Currie and Otto Williams to the Chicago Cubs.

September, 1903 (Standings)

Drafted Spike Shannon from St Paul (American Association) in the 1903 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Signed Harry Betts as an amateur free agent.

December 12, 1903

Traded Mordecai Brown and Jack O'Neill to the Chicago Cubs. Received Larry McLean and Jack Taylor.

1904

Patsy Donovan jumped to the Washington Senators.

February 11, 1904

Purchased Jake Beckley from the Cincinnati Reds.

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1902 / 1904 Trades and Transactions

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