1908 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909

49-105, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John McCloskey (49-105)
Scored 372 runs, Allowed 626 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 43-111

Ballparks: Robison Field · Attendance: 205,129 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 100

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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.

May 29, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Doc Marshall to the Chicago Cubs.

June 2, 1908 (Standings)

Charlie Rhodes selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

August 3, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Shad Barry to the New York Giants.

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Ralph McLaurin from Augusta (South Atlantic) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1908

Traded Art Fromme and Ed Karger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Admiral Schlei.

Traded Red Murray, Bugs Raymond and Admiral Schlei to the New York Giants. Received Roger Bresnahan.

1909

Purchased Charlie Enwright from Sacramento (PCL).

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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