1885 Major League Baseball Transactions

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.)

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

The Detroit Wolverines purchased Chub Collins from Indianapolis (Western) for $4000 (only $2000 paid due to dispute).

The New York Metropolitans released Dasher Troy.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Milt Scott from the Detroit Wolverines. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Metropolitans released Ed Begley.

Jim Keenan jumped from the Detroit Wolverines to the Cincinnati Red Stockings. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Larry McKeon jumped from the Detroit Wolverines to the Cincinnati Red Stockings. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago White Stockings purchased Jim McCormick from the Providence Grays for $600 to $2600.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Pud Galvin from the Buffalo Bisons for $600 or $5000.

Tommy McCarthy sent from the Boston Beaneaters to Haverhill (New England) in an unknown transaction.

The Louisville Colonels traded John Connor and $750 to Chattanooga (Southern) for Toad Ramsey.

The Providence Grays released Arthur Irwin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Wolverines purchased Jim Manning from the Boston Beaneaters for $500.

The New York Metropolitans released Cal Broughton.

The Detroit Wolverines purchased Dan Brouthers from the Buffalo Bisons for $7000 (sum was for entire team).

The Buffalo Bisons released Davy Force. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Wolverines returned Dan Casey to league control.

The Buffalo Bisons returned Pete Conway to league control.

The Providence Grays returned Charley Bassett to league control.

The Boston Beaneaters obtained Con Daily who was previously under league control.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Sam Barkley from the St. Louis Browns for $1,000.

The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Jim Donnelly from the Detroit Wolverines.

The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Al Myers from the Philadelphia Quakers.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Blondie Purcell from the Boston Beaneaters.

Wilbert Robinson sent from Haverhill (New England) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Cub Stricker sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to Atlanta (Southern) in an unknown transaction.

The Philadelphia Quakers obtained Dan Casey who was previously under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Nationals obtained Ed Crane who was previously under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Maroons obtained Jerry Denny who was previously under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Nationals signed Davy Force as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Metropolitans purchased Al Mays from the Louisville Colonels.

The St. Louis Maroons returned Fatty Briody to league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Maroons obtained George Myers who was previously under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Sadie Houck from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Mert Hackett from the Boston Beaneaters for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Kansas City Cowboys obtained Charley Bassett who was previously under league control.

The Washington Nationals obtained Cliff Carroll who was previously under league control.

The Kansas City Cowboys obtained Fatty Briody who was previously under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Milt Scott assigned the Pittsburg Alleghenys to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)