1889 Major League Baseball Transactions

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The Washington Nationals traded Jim Whitney to the Indianapolis Hoosiers for John Healy.

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

The Chicago White Stockings released Mark Baldwin.

The Chicago White Stockings released Tom Daly.

The Chicago White Stockings released Bob Pettit.

The Chicago White Stockings released Marty Sullivan.

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

The Louisville Colonels released Dude Esterbrook.

The New York Giants released Bill George.

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

The Columbus Solons signed Bill George as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals released John Healy.

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

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

The Louisville Colonels traded Toad Ramsey to the St. Louis Browns for Nat Hudson.

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

The Philadelphia Quakers released Harry Decker.

The New York Giants purchased Hank O'Day from the Washington Nationals.

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Pop Smith from the Pittsburg Alleghenys.

The Chicago White Stockings released John Healy.

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

The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Ed Andrews from the Philadelphia Quakers.

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

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

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.)

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

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.

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

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

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

Harry Stovey jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Boston Reds.

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

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

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

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

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

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.