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1890 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 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.

April 3, 1890 Standings

The Toledo Maumees purchased John Healy from the Kansas City Cowboys. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 5, 1890 Standings
April 19, 1890 Standings
April 25, 1890 Standings

The St. Louis Browns purchased Billy Earle from the Cincinnati Reds.

May, 1890 Standings
May 8, 1890 Standings

The Columbus Solons released Al Mays.

The Columbus Solons released John Munyan.

The Columbus Solons released Sam Nichol.

May 15, 1890 Standings
May 29, 1890 Standings
June 4, 1890 Standings
June 18, 1890 Standings

The Columbus Solons purchased Elton Chamberlain from the St. Louis Browns for $1,500.

June 28, 1890 Standings
July, 1890 Standings
July 15, 1890 Standings

The Buffalo Bisons purchased Bert Cunningham from the Philadelphia Athletics for $600. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Buffalo Bisons purchased Jay Faatz from the Cleveland Infants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 19, 1890 Standings
July 28, 1890 Standings
July 30, 1890 Standings

The Cleveland Spiders purchased Cy Young from Canton (Tri-State) for $300.

August 2, 1890 Standings
August 6, 1890 Standings

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Kid Baldwin as a free agent.

August 16, 1890 Standings

The Chicago Pirates signed Frank Shugart as a free agent.

August 18, 1890 Standings
August 22, 1890 Standings
September, 1890 Standings

The Philadelphia Athletics released Mickey Hughes. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 6, 1890 Standings
September 16, 1890 Standings
September 18, 1890 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilbert Robinson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 19, 1890 Standings
October 13, 1890 Standings

The Cleveland Spiders purchased Billy Alvord from the Toledo Maumees for $700.

November, 1890

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Fred Roat from the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $300. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1891

Jake Beckley returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

Charlie Comiskey assigned the Chicago Pirates to the St. Louis Browns.

Roger Connor returned to the New York Giants by the New York Giants after jumping teams.

Buck Ewing assigned the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed King Kelly as a free agent.

Jimmy McAleer returned to the Cleveland Spiders by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.

The Boston Beaneaters signed Harry Stovey as a free agent.

The Chicago Pirates returned Hugh Duffy to league control.

The Buffalo Bisons returned Connie Mack to league control.

The Chicago Colts obtained Hugh Duffy who was previously under league control.

The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Connie Mack who was previously under league control.

Hugh Duffy jumped from the Chicago Colts to the Boston Reds.

January 30, 1891

The Boston Reds purchased Cupid Childs from the Syracuse Stars for $2,000.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased John Healy from the Toledo Maumees.

February, 1891
February 2, 1891

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Elton Chamberlain from the Columbus Solons. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 5, 1891

The Brooklyn Grooms signed John Ward as a free agent.

February 10, 1891

The Boston Reds traded Cupid Childs to the Cleveland Spiders for Paul Radford and Cub Stricker. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 25, 1891
February 26, 1891

The Chicago Colts released Dell Darling.

March 21, 1891
March 25, 1891

The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed Art Whitney as a free agent.

March 27, 1891

Clark Griffith jumped from Milwaukee (Western) to the St. Louis Browns.

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