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1899 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1898)
86-62, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 827 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-62
Manager: John McGraw (86-62)
Ballpark: Union Park
Attendance: 121,935 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106

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1898 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 4, 1899 (Standings)

Traded Aleck Smith to the Brooklyn Superbas. Received Pat Crisham and George Magoon.

April 10, 1899 (Standings)

Dan McFarlan assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 18, 1899 (Standings)

Sold John O'Brien to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 17, 1899 (Standings)

Signed Dave Fultz as a free agent.

August 2, 1899 (Standings)

Traded George Magoon to the Chicago Orphans. Received Gene DeMontreville.

August 3, 1899 (Standings)

Traded Gene DeMontreville and Jerry Nops to the Brooklyn Superbas. Received Hughie Jennings. Gene DeMontreville, Hughie Jennings and Jerry Nops returned to original teams on August 8, 1899.

August 5, 1899 (Standings)

Purchased Aleck Smith from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1900

Jimmy Sheckard assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

March, 1900

Harry Howell assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

March 8, 1900

Dave Fultz assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

March 9, 1900

Joe McGinnity assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

Bill Keister, John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson assigned from roster onto the Brooklyn Superbas.

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1898 Trades and Transactions