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1928 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

95-59, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill McKechnie (95-59)
Scored 807 runs, Allowed 636 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-60

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 761,574 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-0) to New York Yankees


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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1927

Drafted Spud Davis from Buffalo (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

December, 1927

Sold Bob McGraw to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 13, 1927

Traded Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan.

December 14, 1927

Purchased Frank Gibson from the Boston Braves.

February 3, 1928

Jimmy Cooney selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

March 25, 1928

Traded Les Bell to the Boston Braves. Received Andy High and $25,000.

May 1, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Bob O'Farrell to the New York Giants. Received George Harper.

May 11, 1928 (Standings)

Traded Spud Davis, Don Hurst and Homer Peel to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Art Decatur, Bill Kelly and Jimmie Wilson.

June 4, 1928 (Standings)

Signed Clarence Mitchell as a free agent.

July 10, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Earl Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 8, 1928

Sold George Harper and Rabbit Maranville to the Boston Braves.

December 13, 1928

Traded Tommy Thevenow to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Heinie Sand and $10,000.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions