NEW YORK, NY. July 8, 1917 - The Gothams and Whales confirmed this afternoon that a trade had been agreed upon. In the deal, New York will get 30-year old starting pitcher Whitey Upchurch, while Chicago will receive 21-year old starting pitcher Hutch Koons, 22-year old minor league closer Jones Keenan, 24-year old minor league center fielder Berry Whitford, 21-year old first baseman Hugh Lyle and 20-year old center fielder Elzie Mudd.
In 22 starts this season, Upchurch has recorded 7 wins and absorbed 11 losses. He has pitched 181.1 innings, allowed 154 hits, struck out 120 and has a 2.78 ERA. Chicago is 16.5 games back in the Columbia League and could afford to give up Upchurch in exchange for younger players.
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