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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
74-79, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 543 runs, Allowed 566 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-79
Manager: Clark Griffith (74-79)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 89,682 (8th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 93
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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
February 3, 1917
Purchased Sam Crane from the Philadelphia Athletics.
June 13, 1917 (Standings)
Sold Elmer Smith to the Cleveland Indians for $4,000.
July 17, 1917 (Standings)
Charlie Jamieson selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.
September 20, 1917 (Standings)
Drafted Harry Thompson from Toronto (International) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
December, 1917
Purchased Frank Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 15, 1917
Traded Bert Gallia and $15,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Doc Lavan and Burt Shotton.
February 14, 1918
Sold John Henry to the Boston Braves.
