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1930 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931)
92-62, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 1004 runs, Allowed 784 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-60
Manager: Gabby Street (92-62)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 508,501 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 102
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-2) to Philadelphia Athletics

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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