1918 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919

51-78, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jack Hendricks (51-78)
Scored 454 runs, Allowed 527 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 56-73

Ballparks: Robison Field · Attendance: 110,599 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 97

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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.

April 4, 1918 (Standings)

Traded Milt Watson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bert Niehoff and $500.

April 16, 1918 (Standings)

Signed Vince Molyneaux as a free agent.

May, 1918 (Standings)

Purchased Marty Kavanagh from the Cleveland Indians.

May 7, 1918 (Standings)

Released Vince Molyneaux.

May 18, 1918 (Standings)

Bert Niehoff selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

June 22, 1918 (Standings)

Traded Marty Kavanagh, Tim Murchison and player to be named to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Austin McHenry.

January 21, 1919

Traded Doug Baird, Gene Packard and Stuffy Stewart to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dixie Davis, Pickles Dillhoefer and Milt Stock.

February 1, 1919

Selected Burt Shotton off waivers from the Washington Senators.

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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