1924 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1923 / 1925

92-62, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (92-62)
Scored 755 runs, Allowed 613 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 584,310 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96

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

December, 1923

Traded Bonnie Hollingsworth to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Bert Griffith.

February 1, 1924

Traded Jim O'Neill and cash and a player to be named to Omaha (Western). Received By Speece.

April 28, 1924 (Standings)

Traded Clarence Fisher to Minneapolis (American Association). Received Carl East. Trade was voided and players returned on April 28, 1924.

May 20, 1924 (Standings)

Lance Richbourg selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

The New York Yankees returned Lance Richbourg following previous waiver selection.

May 23, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Curly Ogden from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 2, 1924 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Wid Matthews. The Washington Senators sent Lance Richbourg (June 10, 1924) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

June 28, 1924 (Standings)

Traded Doc Prothro and Carr Smith to Memphis (Southern Association). Received Tommy Taylor.

July 15, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Ralph Miller from Reading (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 18, 1924 (Standings)

Traded Chick Gagnon, Bert Griffith and Pinky Hargrave to Kansas City (American Association). Received Pete Scott. cash and Pinky Hargrave returned to original team on July 26, 1924. Pete Scott refused to report to his new team on July 26, 1924.

August 8, 1924 (Standings)

Traded Wid Matthews and $50,000 to Sacramento (PCL). Received Earl McNeely. Wid Matthews returned to original team on September 29, 1924.

August 30, 1924 (Standings)

Sold Ted Wingfield to the Boston Red Sox.

October 8, 1924 (Standings)

Purchased Vean Gregg from Seattle (PCL) for $10000 plus 3 players.

December 11, 1924

Traded Doc Prothro to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike McNally.

December 12, 1924

Traded Carr Smith and By Speece to the Cleveland Indians. Received Stan Coveleski.

December 17, 1924

Purchased Dutch Ruether from the Brooklyn Robins.

1923 / 1925 Trades and Transactions