Bill Sweeney Stats & Facts
Bill Sweeney Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: R Weight: 160 Born: , 1858 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: 8 2 1903 in Philadelphia, PA USA Debut: 1882-06-27 Last Game: 1884-10-14 Full Name: William J. Sweeney
Bill Sweeney Stats & Facts
Bill Sweeney Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 71 Weight: 175 Born: 3 6, 1886 in Covington, KY USA Died: 5 26 1948 in Cambridge, MA USA Debut: 6/14/1907 Last Game: 10/5/1914 Full Name: William John Sweeney
Bill Sweeney Stats & Facts
Bill Sweeney Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 180 Born: Thursday, December 29, 1904 in Cleveland, OH USA Died: 4 18 1957 in San Diego, CA USA Debut: 4/13/1928 Last Game: 9/27/1931 Full Name: William Joseph Sweeney
Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston
The Cubs exchange second basemen with the Braves, sending future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston for Bill Sweeney. Boston gets the better of the deal when their new middle infielder plays a pivotal role in the club’s World Championship this season, garnering the Chalmers Award as the Most Valuable Player of the league.
Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves
1914 – Declining to remain with the Chicago Cubs as a player after being fired as manager, second baseman Johnny Evers is traded to the Boston Braves for second baseman Bill Sweeney and cash considerations. Evers will have one good season left, leading the “Miracle Braves” to the National League pennant and winning the Chalmers Award for Most Valuable Player. Meanwhile, Sweeney will sour in Chicago.
