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1898 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 / 1899)
96-53, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 933 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-48
Manager: Ned Hanlon (96-53)
Ballpark: Union Park
Attendance: 123,416 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 100

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions

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

December 10, 1897

Traded Doc Amole, Jack Doyle and Heinie Reitz to the Washington Senators. Received Gene DeMontreville, Dan McGann and Doc McJames.

June 3, 1898 (Standings)

Sold Tom O'Brien and Frank Bowerman to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $2,500.

June 10, 1898 (Standings)

Traded Joe Quinn and Jake Stenzel to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ducky Holmes and cash.

January 25, 1899

Traded Gene DeMontreville to the Chicago Orphans. Received Bill Dahlen.

March 2, 1899

Sold Boileryard Clarke to the Boston Beaneaters.

March 11, 1899

Harry Howell, Candy LaChance, Kit McKenna, Ralph Miller, Jack Ryan, Jimmy Sheckard and Aleck Smith assigned onto roster from the Brooklyn Superbas.

Bill Dahlen, Mike Heydon, Jay Hughes, Hughie Jennings, Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley, Al Maul, Dan McGann and Doc McJames assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions