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1887 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888)
77-58, Finished 3rd in American Association
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Scored 975 runs, Allowed 861 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-60
Manager: Billy Barnie (77-58)
Ballpark: Oriole Park (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

August 15, 1887 (Standings)

Sold Lev Shreve to the Indianapolis Hoosiers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 20, 1887

Purchased Billy Shindle from the Detroit Wolverines for $1500 or $2000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February, 1888

Purchased Bert Cunningham and John Harkins from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 13, 1888

Sold Jumbo Davis to the Kansas City Cowboys for $700.

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions