1912 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1911 / 1913

91-61, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Clark Griffith (91-61)
Scored 699 runs, Allowed 581 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-63

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 350,663 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 97

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

February 17, 1912

Traded Gabby Street to the New York Highlanders. Received a player to be named later and John Knight. The New York Highlanders sent Rip Williams (February 22, 1912) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

May 26, 1912 (Standings)

Traded Jerry Akers, Charlie Becker and Bill Cunningham to Montreal (International). Received Chick Gandil.

June 11, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Barney Pelty from the St. Louis Browns.

June 24, 1912 (Standings)

Selected Hippo Vaughn off waivers from the New York Highlanders.

June 28, 1912 (Standings)

Sold John Knight to Jersey City (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August, 1912 (Standings)

Drafted Tom Drohan from Kewanee (Central Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 6, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Frank LaPorte from the St. Louis Browns.

August 23, 1912 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Agler from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $2,000.

Traded Hippo Vaughn and Tillie Walker to Kansas City (American Association). Received Bert Gallia and Duke Kenworthy.

September 16, 1912 (Standings)

Drafted Joe Connolly from Montreal (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Morley from Knoxville (Appalachian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Henri Rondeau from Jersey City (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

September 18, 1912 (Standings)

Sold Henri Rondeau to the Detroit Tigers for $4,000.

1911 / 1913 Trades and Transactions