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1919 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1918 / 1920)
56-84, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 533 runs, Allowed 570 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-74
Manager: Clark Griffith (56-84)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 234,096 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 14, 1919 (Standings)

Sold Doc Lavan to the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 13, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Harry Thompson to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Roy Grover. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July, 1919 (Standings)

Signed Tom Zachary as a free agent.

July 5, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Doc Ayers to the Detroit Tigers. Received Eric Erickson.

August 25, 1919 (Standings)

Traded Hal Janvrin and cash to Buffalo (International). Received Bucky Harris.

January 20, 1920

Traded Eddie Foster, Harry Harper and Mike Menosky to the Boston Red Sox. Received Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.

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1918 / 1920 Trades and Transactions

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