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1885 Brooklyn Grays Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884 / 1886)
53-59, Finished 5th in American Association
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Scored 624 runs, Allowed 650 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 54-58
Manager: Charlie Hackett (15-22) and Charlie Byrne (38-37)
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 - 103, Pitching - 104

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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

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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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions