Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1928 / 1930
71-81, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Johnson (71-81)
Scored 730 runs, Allowed 776 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-80
Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 355,506 (7th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1928
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.
May 25, 1929 (Standings)
Selected Ira Flagstead off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
June 10, 1929 (Standings)
Paul Hopkins selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.
June 15, 1929 (Standings)
Purchased Myles Thomas from the New York Yankees.
July 12, 1929 (Standings)
Ira Flagstead selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
September 14, 1929 (Standings)
Traded Stuffy Stewart, Jim Weaver and cash to Baltimore (International). Received George Loepp.