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1881 Major League Baseball Transactions

1880 MLB / 1882 MLB Transactions

All Transactions

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

December 25, 1880

The Buffalo Bisons signed Jim O'Rourke as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1881

The Detroit Wolverines signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.

February 7, 1881

The Providence Grays signed Old Hoss Radbourn as a free agent.

May, 1881 Standings

Dan Brouthers sent from ??? to the Buffalo Bisons in an unknown transaction.

1882

The Worcester Ruby Legs signed John Clarkson as a free agent.

The St. Louis Brown Stockings signed Charlie Comiskey as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Red Stockings signed Bid McPhee as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Cub Stricker as a free agent.

February, 1882

The St. Louis Brown Stockings signed John Schappert as a free agent.

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