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1897 Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898
61-71, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Barnie (61-71)
Scored 802 runs, Allowed 845 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-69
Ballparks: 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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