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1897 Brooklyn Bridegrooms Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898)
61-71, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 802 runs, Allowed 845 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-69
Manager: Billy Barnie (61-71)
Ballpark: Eastern Park
Attendance: 220,831 (7th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions

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

November 13, 1896

Traded Tommy Corcoran to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Chauncey Fisher, Germany Smith and $1,000.

1897

Drafted Claude Ritchey from Buffalo (Eastern) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.

Sold Claude Ritchey to the Cincinnati Reds for $500.

April 20, 1897 (Standings)

Signed Sadie McMahon as a free agent.

August, 1897 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmy Sheckard from Brockton (New England). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 22, 1897 (Standings)

Purchased Ralph Miller from Fall River (New England).

Purchased Jack Ryan from Syracuse (Eastern).

Purchased Joe Yeager from Lancaster (Atlantic).

November 12, 1897

Traded George Shoch and $1,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bill Hallman.

March 5, 1898

Purchased Tommy Tucker from the Washington Senators for $800.

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions

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