Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 / 1899
96-53, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ned Hanlon (96-53)
Scored 933 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-48
Ballparks: Oriole Park III · Attendance: 123,416 (10th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 100
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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, 1898 (Standings)
Released Bill Hoffer.
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.
1899
Signed Charlie Harris as an amateur free agent.
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, Jim Hughes, Hughie Jennings, Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley, Al Maul, Dan McGann and Doc McJames assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.