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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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.)