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1918 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1917 / 1919)
72-56, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 461 runs, Allowed 412 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-57
Manager: Clark Griffith (72-56)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 182,122 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 25, 1918 (Standings)

Sold Merito Acosta to the Philadelphia Athletics.

June, 1918 (Standings)

Sold Ad Brennan to the Cleveland Indians.

January, 1919

Purchased Sam Agnew from the Boston Red Sox.

January 17, 1919

Traded Eddie Ainsmith and George Dumont to the Boston Red Sox. Received Hal Janvrin and cash.

February 1, 1919

Burt Shotton selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

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1917 / 1919 Trades and Transactions