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1908 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909

67-85, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Cantillon (67-85)
Scored 479 runs, Allowed 539 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-84

Ballparks: American League Park II · Attendance: 264,252 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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

October 5, 1907

Traded Charlie Jones to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ollie Pickering.

November, 1907

Howard Wakefield returned to the Cleveland Naps as part of earlier loan.

December 12, 1907

Sold John Anderson to the Chicago White Sox.

1908

Purchased George McBride from Kansas City (American Association).

Returned Roy Witherup (earlier draft pick) to Des Moines (Western).

May 31, 1908 (Standings)

Traded Casey Patten to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jesse Tannehill.

July 10, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Unglaub from the Boston Red Sox.

July 23, 1908 (Standings)

Sold Cy Falkenberg and Dave Altizer to the Cleveland Naps for $7,000.

August 18, 1908 (Standings)

Purchased Roy Witherup from Des Moines (Western).

September 1, 1908 (Standings)

Drafted Orth Collins from San Antonio (Texas) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Groom from Portland (PCL) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

February 17, 1909

Purchased Wid Conroy from the New York Highlanders.

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1907 / 1909 Trades and Transactions

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