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1888 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
57-80, Finished 5th in American Association
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Scored 653 runs, Allowed 779 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-79
Manager: Billy Barnie (57-80)
Ballpark: Oriole Park (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 1, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Law Daniels to the Kansas City Cowboys. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 10, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Oyster Burns to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms for $3500 or $4000.

September 24, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Blondie Purcell to the Philadelphia Athletics.

October 5, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Phenomenal Smith to the Philadelphia Athletics for $1000 or $1500.

January 1, 1889

Sold Bill Greenwood to the Columbus Solons for $600 to $1000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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