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1919 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920)
54-83, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 463 runs, Allowed 552 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-79
Manager: Branch Rickey (54-83)
Ballpark: Robison Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 167,059 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Walton Cruise to the Boston Braves.

Mike Gonzalez selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

May 14, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Doc Lavan from the Washington Senators.

July 14, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Lee Meadows and Gene Paulette to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Doug Baird, Elmer Jacobs and Frank Woodward.

July 16, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Frank Snyder to the New York Giants. Received Ferdie Schupp.

August, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Fritz Mollwitz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 26, 1919 (Standings)

Doug Baird selected by the Brooklyn Robins off waivers.

September 5, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Red Ames to the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 10, 1919 (Standings)

Purchased Hal Janvrin from Buffalo (International).

October, 1919 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Red Ames following previous purchase.

1920

Signed Jim Bottomley as a free agent.

Purchased Jesse Haines from Kansas City (American Association) for $10,000.

Purchased Jack Fournier from Los Angeles (PCL).

January, 1920

Sold Dots Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies.

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions