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1934 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1933 / 1935)
66-86, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 729 runs, Allowed 806 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-83
Manager: Joe Cronin (66-86)
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 330,074 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1933

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ed Chapman. The Washington Senators sent Bill McAfee (December, 1933) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

December 20, 1933

Traded Goose Goslin to the Detroit Tigers. Received John Stone.

January 8, 1934

Released Sam Rice.

May 12, 1934 (Standings)

Traded Bob Boken to the Chicago White Sox. Received Red Kress.

June 23, 1934 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Kline from the Philadelphia Athletics.

July 28, 1934 (Standings)

Released Moe Berg.

August 4, 1934 (Standings)

Alvin Crowder selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

August 13, 1934 (Standings)

Signed Allen Benson as a free agent.

August 27, 1934 (Standings)

Released Allen Benson.

Signed John Kerr as a free agent.

October 26, 1934

Traded Joe Cronin to the Boston Red Sox. Received Lyn Lary and $225,000.

1935

Signed Jimmy Bloodworth as an amateur free agent.

January 19, 1935

Traded Luke Sewell and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bump Hadley.

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1933 / 1935 Trades and Transactions