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1930 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1929 / 1931

94-60, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Johnson (94-60)
Scored 892 runs, Allowed 689 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-59

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 614,474 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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

April 4, 1930 (Standings)

Selected Earl Webb off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 26, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Earl Webb to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Barrett.

June 13, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Red Barnes to the Chicago White Sox. Received Dave Harris.

Traded Goose Goslin to the St. Louis Browns. Received General Crowder and Heinie Manush.

June 16, 1930 (Standings)

Traded Garland Braxton and Bennie Tate to the Chicago White Sox. Received Art Shires.

September 10, 1930 (Standings)

Purchased Pinky Hargrave from the Detroit Tigers.

September 30, 1930 (Standings)

Drafted Buck Jordan from Newark (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

November 28, 1930

Sold Art Shires to Milwaukee (American Association) for $10,000.

December 15, 1930

Sold Muddy Ruel to the Boston Red Sox.

January 13, 1931

Selected Harry Rice off waivers from the New York Yankees.

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1929 / 1931 Trades and Transactions

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