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1889 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890

70-65, Finished 5th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Barnie (70-65)
Scored 791 runs, Allowed 795 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-68

Ballparks: Oriole Park I ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101


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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

October 5, 1888

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.)

March, 1889

Released George Walker.

June 18, 1889 (Standings)

Released Jack Farrell.

July 4, 1889 (Standings)

Released George Goetz.

July 8, 1889 (Standings)

Signed Joe Dowie as a free agent.

Signed Will Holland as a free agent.

August 13, 1889 (Standings)

Released Pat Whitaker.

August 16, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Irv Ray from the Boston Beaneaters for $1,500.

September 17, 1889 (Standings)

Released Bart Cantz.

Released Will Holland.

October 2, 1889 (Standings)

Released Joe Sommer.

January 10, 1890

Sold Tommy Tucker to the Boston Beaneaters for $3,000.

March 20, 1890

Sold Frank Foreman to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions