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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1907 / 1909)
67-85, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 479 runs, Allowed 539 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-84
Manager: Joe Cantillon (67-85)
Ballpark: American League Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 264,252 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 96; 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 Case 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.
