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1884 Brooklyn Atlantics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1885)
40-64, Finished 9th in American Association
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Scored 476 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 38-66
Manager: George Taylor (40-64)
Ballpark: Washington Park I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 100

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1885 Trades and Transactions

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

August 9, 1884 (Standings)

Released Ike Benners.

Released John Farrow.

1885

Purchased Ed Swartwood from the Pittsburg Alleghenys.

January 3, 1885

Doc Bushong assigned from roster onto the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased John Harkins, Pete Hotaling, Bill Krieg, Bill Phillips, George Pinkney, Germany Smith and Doc Bushong from the Cleveland Blues for at least $4000 (for the pick of the team). at least $4000 (for the pick of the team)

January 15, 1885

Purchased Bill McClellan from the Philadelphia Quakers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1885 Trades and Transactions

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