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1889 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
70-65, Finished 5th in American Association
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Scored 791 runs, Allowed 795 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-68
Manager: Billy Barnie (70-65)
Ballpark: Oriole Park (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 99;   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.)

August 15, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Irv Ray from the Boston Beaneaters. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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