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1889 Major League Baseball Transactions

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

November 21, 1888

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Ned Hanlon from the Detroit Wolverines for $2,500.

December, 1888

The Cleveland Spiders purchased Ed Beatin from the Detroit Wolverines. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 14, 1888

The Columbus Solons purchased Ned Bligh from the Cincinnati Red Stockings for $1,500.

December 20, 1888

The St. Louis Browns purchased Shorty Fuller from the Washington Nationals for $800. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 23, 1888

The Columbus Solons purchased Al Mays from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms for $3,000.

1889

Deacon McGuire sent from the Cleveland Spiders to ??? in an unknown transaction.

The Cleveland Spiders purchased Paul Radford from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

The Indianapolis Hoosiers signed Amos Rusie as a free agent.

January 1, 1889

The Columbus Solons purchased Bill Greenwood from the Baltimore Orioles for $600 to $1000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 6, 1889

The Columbus Solons purchased Jim McTamany from the Kansas City Cowboys for $1,000.

January 11, 1889

The Columbus Solons purchased Ed Daily from the Washington Nationals for $600.

March 5, 1889

The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Charlie Getzien from the Detroit Wolverines.

The Boston Beaneaters returned Deacon White to the Detroit Wolverines following previous purchase.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Deacon White from the Detroit Wolverines.

March 8, 1889

The Louisville Colonels purchased Red Ehret from the Kansas City Cowboys for $500.

March 26, 1889

The Chicago White Stockings purchased Pete Sommers from the Boston Beaneaters for $500.

March 29, 1889
April 5, 1889 Standings

The Washington Nationals purchased John Morrill from the Boston Beaneaters for $6000 or less.

April 24, 1889 Standings
May 1, 1889 Standings

The Chicago White Stockings purchased Charlie Bastian from the Philadelphia Quakers for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 8, 1889 Standings
June, 1889 Standings
June 8, 1889 Standings

The Washington Nationals purchased Arthur Irwin from the Philadelphia Quakers for $3,000.

June 25, 1889 Standings

The Columbus Solons signed Bill George as a free agent.

July, 1889 Standings
July 1, 1889 Standings

The Philadelphia Quakers purchased Al Myers from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.

July 11, 1889 Standings

The Chicago White Stockings signed John Healy as a free agent.

July 17, 1889 Standings
July 20, 1889 Standings

The Pittsburg Alleghenys purchased Bill Sowders from the Boston Beaneaters for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 21, 1889 Standings
July 26, 1889 Standings
July 30, 1889 Standings
August, 1889 Standings
August 15, 1889 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Irv Ray from the Boston Beaneaters. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 16, 1889 Standings
September 27, 1889 Standings

The Kansas City Cowboys signed John Healy as a free agent.

September 29, 1889 Standings

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Kid Nichols from Omaha (Western) for $3,000.

November, 1889

Lou Bierbauer jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Lave Cross jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Henry Larkin jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Cleveland Infants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 25, 1889

The Chicago White Stockings purchased Walt Wilmot from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1890

Jake Beckley jumped from the Pittsburg Alleghenys to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Steve Brodie from Hamilton (International Association) for $1,000.

Dan Brouthers jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds.

Tom Brown jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds.

Charlie Comiskey jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Chicago Pirates.

Roger Connor jumped from the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

The Cleveland Spiders signed George Davis as a free agent.

Ed Delahanty jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cleveland Infants.

Hugh Duffy jumped from the Chicago Colts to the Chicago Pirates.

Buck Ewing jumped from the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

Pud Galvin jumped from the Pittsburg Alleghenys to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

The Pittsburgh Burghers signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.

Arthur Irwin jumped from the Washington Nationals to the Boston Reds.

Tim Keefe jumped from the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

King Kelly jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds.

Connie Mack jumped from the Washington Nationals to the Buffalo Bisons.

Jimmy McAleer jumped from the Cleveland Spiders to the Cleveland Infants.

Morgan Murphy jumped from Lowell (Atlantic Association) to the Boston Reds.

Jim O'Rourke jumped from the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

Charley Radbourn jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds.

Hardy Richardson jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds.

Cub Stricker jumped from the Cleveland Spiders to the Cleveland Infants.

John Ward jumped from the New York Giants to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders.

January 5, 1890

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Herman Long from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 to $6000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 7, 1890

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Billy Hamilton from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 or $6000.

January 10, 1890

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Tommy Tucker from the Baltimore Orioles for $3,000.

January 12, 1890
January 20, 1890

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lefty Marr from the Columbus Solons for $2,000.

January 21, 1890

The Rochester Broncos purchased Bill Greenwood from the Columbus Solons for $500.

February, 1890

The Rochester Broncos purchased Deacon McGuire from Toronto (International).

February 1, 1890

The Brooklyn Gladiators purchased Frank Fennelly from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 20, 1890

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Frank Foreman from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 22, 1890

The Chicago Colts obtained Ed Eiteljorge who was previously under league control.

The Boston Beaneaters obtained Charlie Getzien who was previously under league control.

The Pittsburg Alleghenys obtained Paul Hines who was previously under league control.

The Indianapolis Hoosiers returned Charley Bassett to league control.

The New York Giants obtained Charley Bassett who was previously under league control.

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1888 MLB  / 1890 MLB  Transactions