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1927 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1926 / 1928

85-69, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (85-69)
Scored 782 runs, Allowed 730 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-72

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 528,976 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1926

Drafted Johnny Berger from New Haven (Eastern) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bobby Burke from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bernie Neis from Buffalo (International) in the 1926 rule 5 draft.

October 19, 1926

Traded Dutch Ruether to the New York Yankees. Received players to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Garland Braxton (October 19, 1926) and Nick Cullop (October 19, 1926) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

January 15, 1927

Traded Roger Peckinpaugh to the Chicago White Sox. Received Leo Mangum and Sloppy Thurston.

January 31, 1927

Signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

February 4, 1927

Joe Harris selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

March 29, 1927

Purchased Mickey O'Neil from the Brooklyn Robins.

May 2, 1927 (Standings)

Traded Buddy Myer to the Boston Red Sox. Received Topper Rigney.

May 25, 1927 (Standings)

Sold Mickey O'Neil to the New York Giants.

June 17, 1927 (Standings)

Released Stan Coveleski.

July 7, 1927 (Standings)

Traded General Crowder to the St. Louis Browns. Received Tom Zachary.

October 4, 1927 (Standings)

Drafted Hugh McMullen from Louisville (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

October 19, 1927

Traded Dick Coffman and Earl McNeely to the St. Louis Browns. Received Milt Gaston and Sad Sam Jones.

December 14, 1927

Purchased George Sisler from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

February 1, 1928

Released Tris Speaker.

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1926 / 1928 Trades and Transactions

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