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1930 St. Louis Cardinals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

92-62, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gabby Street (92-62)
Scored 1004 runs, Allowed 784 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-60

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park III · Attendance: 508,501 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 103



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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1929

Drafted Harry McCurdy from Toledo (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

November, 1929

Purchased Sparky Adams from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 11, 1929

Traded Pete Alexander and Harry McCurdy to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bob McGraw and Homer Peel.

1930

Signed Dizzy Dean as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Signed Johnny Mize as an amateur free agent.

April 10, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Wally Roettger to the New York Giants. Received Doc Farrell and Showboat Fisher.

May 15, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Clarence Mitchell to the New York Giants. Received Ralph Judd.

June 16, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Fred Frankhouse and Bill Sherdel to the Boston Braves. Received Burleigh Grimes.

June 29, 1930 (Standings)

Doc Farrell selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

September 18, 1930 (Standings)

Hal Haid selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

October 23, 1930

Purchased Red Rollings from the Boston Braves.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions