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1926 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927

89-65, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Rogers Hornsby (89-65)
Scored 817 runs, Allowed 678 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 668,428 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100

Postseason:

Won World Series (4-3) over New York Yankees

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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

December 11, 1925

Traded Jimmy Cooney to the Chicago Cubs. Received Vic Keen.

April 19, 1926 (Standings)

Sold Jack Smith to the Boston Braves.

June 14, 1926 (Standings)

Traded Heinie Mueller to the New York Giants. Received Billy Southworth.

June 21, 1926 (Standings)

Walt Huntzinger selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

June 22, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Pete Alexander off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

August 28, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Frank Snyder off waivers from the New York Giants.

November 23, 1926

Signed Rabbit Maranville as a free agent.

December 20, 1926

Traded Rogers Hornsby to the New York Giants. Received Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring.

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1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions

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