1884 Major League Baseball Transactions

The Philadelphia Quakers signed John Cahill as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds purchased Charlie Barber from Fort Wayne (Northwestern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Ed Merrill from Fort Wayne (Northwestern) for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Wolverines purchased Milt Scott from Fort Wayne (Northwestern) for $250 or $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Nationals purchased Bob Barr from the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $100. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Tom York from the Cleveland Blues. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Columbus Buckeyes purchased John Cahill from the Philadelphia Quakers.

The Cincinnati Red Stockings released Jimmy Woulfe.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys signed Jimmy Woulfe as a free agent.

The Cleveland Blues released Deacon McGuire. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Toledo Blue Stockings signed Deacon McGuire as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Wolverines released Harry Buker.

The Philadelphia Quakers released John Coleman.

The Toledo Blue Stockings released Joe Moffett.

The Philadelphia Quakers released Frank Ringo.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Frank Ringo as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Red Stockings purchased Frank Fennelly from the Washington Nationals for $1,000.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Fred Goldsmith from the Chicago White Stockings.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys released Joe Battin.

The Brooklyn Atlantics released Ike Benners.

The Brooklyn Atlantics released John Farrow.

The Philadelphia Quakers signed Buster Hoover as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Quakers signed Jack Clements as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Quakers released Jim McElroy. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Quakers released Gene Vadeboncoeur. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Indianapolis Hoosiers released Tommy Bond. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Oyster Burns jumped from the Wilmington Quicksteps to the Baltimore Orioles.

Dennis Casey jumped from the Wilmington Quicksteps to the Baltimore Orioles.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed John Coleman as a free agent.

Tony Cusick jumped from the Wilmington Quicksteps to the Philadelphia Quakers.

Tom Dolan jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the St. Louis Maroons.

The Chicago White Stockings purchased John Clarkson from Saginaw (Northwestern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Browns purchased Sam Barkley from the Toledo Blue Stockings for $2500 (only $1909.30 paid).

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Tom Brown from the Columbus Buckeyes for $8000 (sum was for entire team).

Jim O'Rourke sent from the Buffalo Bisons to the New York Gothams in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Browns released Tom Poorman.

The Cincinnati Red Stockings purchased Jim Clinton from the Baltimore Orioles.

The St. Louis Browns released Pat Deasley.

The New York Gothams signed Pat Deasley as a free agent.

The Boston Beaneaters signed Tommy McCarthy as a free agent.

The St. Louis Browns released Charlie Morton.

The Brooklyn Grays purchased Ed Swartwood from the Pittsburg Alleghenys.

Doc Bushong assigned the Brooklyn Grays to the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Grays purchased Doc Bushong from the Cleveland Blues for at least $4000 (for the pick of the team). at least $4000 (for the pick of the team)

The Brooklyn Grays purchased Bill McClellan from the Philadelphia Quakers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Metropolitans purchased Ed Begley from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)