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1928 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1927 / 1929

75-79, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (75-79)
Scored 718 runs, Allowed 705 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 378,501 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1927

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.

May 27, 1928 (Standings)

Sold George Sisler to the Boston Braves for $7,500.

July, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Cronin from Kansas City (American Association) for $7,500.

August 18, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Weaver from Chattanooga (Southern Association).

August 23, 1928 (Standings)

Tom Zachary selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

September, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Ad Liska from Minneapolis (American Association).

September 4, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Paul McCullough from Toledo (American Association).

September 8, 1928 (Standings)

Purchased Al Bool from Nashville (Southern Association).

October 3, 1928 (Standings)

Drafted Archie Campbell from St Paul (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Charlie Gooch from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1928

Traded Elliot Bigelow, Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, Hod Lisenbee and Bobby Reeves to the Boston Red Sox. Received Buddy Myer.

December 19, 1928

Traded Bucky Harris to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jack Warner.

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1927 / 1929 Trades and Transactions

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