The Cincinnati Reds swap Fred Beck, last year’s co-leader in homers in the National League, to the Philadelphia Phillies, and include Bill Burns with him. The Phils send Bert Humphries to the Reds. Beck was acquired from the Boston Rustlers in March, but hit just .184 for Cincy. He was the second Brave in four years to lead the NL in homers and then get shipped to the Reds in the off-season. The other, Dave Brain, lasted just 16 games with the Reds in 1908.

On July 15, 1911 The Cincinnati Reds swap Fred Beck, last year’s co-leader in homers in the National League, to the Philadelphia Phillies, and include Bill Burns with him. The Phils send Bert Humphries to the Reds. Beck was acquired from the Boston Rustlers in March, but hit just .184 for Cincy. He was the second Brave in four years to lead the NL in homers and then get shipped to the Reds in the off-season. The other, Dave Brain, lasted just 16 games with the Reds in 1908.

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