1907 Boston Americans Trades and Transactions

1906 Season 1908 Season

Record: 59-90-6, Finished 7th in American League (Schedule and Results)

Managers: Cy Young (3-3) , George Huff (2-6) , Bob Unglaub (9-20) and Deacon McGuire (45-61-6)

Ballpark: Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds

Attendance: 436,777 (3rd of 8)

Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
One-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104

Pythagorean W-L: 62-87, 466 Runs, 558 Runs Allowed

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Transactions

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

May 17, 1907

Purchased Bunk Congalton from the Cleveland Naps.
June 7, 1907

Traded Jimmy Collins to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received John Knight.

Selected Deacon McGuire off waivers from the New York Highlanders.
June 8, 1907

Traded Bill Dinneen to the St. Louis Browns. Received Beany Jacobson and $1,500.
June 15, 1907

Selected Larry Schlafly off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
June 18, 1907

Traded Myron Grimshaw and Larry Schlafly to Toronto (Eastern). Received Jack Thoney.
August, 1907

Purchased Babe Danzig from New Bedford (New England).

Purchased Amby McConnell from Providence (Eastern).
August 1, 1907

Purchased Cy Morgan from the St. Louis Browns.
August 5, 1907

Frank Oberlin player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.
August 10, 1907

Traded a player to be named later and cash to Baltimore (International). Received Fred Burchell. The Boston Americans sent John Knight (December 28, 1907) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
August 21, 1907

Purchased Walter Carlisle from Los Angeles (PCL) for $2,500.

Purchased Gavy Cravath from Los Angeles (PCL) for $2,000.
August 22, 1907

Purchased Bunny Madden from Lynn (New England).
September 1, 1907

Drafted George Whiteman from Houston (Texas) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

Charlie Armbruster player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.
October 13, 1907

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Freddy Parent to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank LaPorte from the New York Highlanders. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Jake Stahl to the New York Highlanders.
November 5, 1907

Hobe Ferris player rights sold to the New York Highlanders.
Before 1908 Season

Purchased Eddie Cicotte from Lincoln (Western) for $2,500.
January 2, 1908

Traded Al Shaw to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed McFarland.
January 29, 1908

Rube Kroh player rights sold to Johnstown (Tri-State).