BROOKLYN, NY. November 26, 1916 - Fans in Brooklyn ushered in Bimm Sheffield today as their new catcher. The 30-year-old came to terms with the Titans and will be hauling in $74,420 a year over 2 years.
To date Sheffield has a .279 career batting average and has totaled 18 home runs.
The move was clearly a sign that they were looking to move their current catcher, Archibald McConnel. The 24-year-old was the bait they needed to upgrade their pitching staff, so that's what they did.
They'll ship 24-year old catcher Archibald McConnell, 23-year old right fielder Julius Eason and 23-year old minor league right fielder Pappy Mcallister to the Pittsburgh Keystones for 35-year old catcher Spider Hitchcock, 25-year old starting pitcher Thomas Moyer and 21-year old minor league right fielder Junius Elwell. The Titans general manager, explaining the trade, said: "To add a player of this ability, you've got to give up a good player. That's just how it works."
In his 218-game career Eason has tagged 220 hits with 37 doubles, 24 triples and 16 home runs. His lifetime batting average is .302 with 91 RBIs and 108 runs scored.
Since joining the league, Moyer has compiled an ERA of 3.21 with a career record of 31-42. He has 330 strikeouts in 658.2 innings and has held opponents to a .249 batting average.
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