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1887 Boston Beaneaters Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888)
61-60, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 831 runs, Allowed 792 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-58
Manager: King Kelly (49-43) and John Morrill (12-17)
Ballpark: South End Grounds I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

February 14, 1887

Purchased King Kelly from the Chicago White Stockings for $10,000.

April, 1887

Sold Charlie Buffinton to the Philadelphia Quakers.

Sold Tom Gunning to the Philadelphia Quakers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 15, 1887 (Standings)

Sold Tom Poorman to the Philadelphia Athletics for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 6, 1888

Tom Brown received from the Indianapolis Hoosiers in an unknown transaction.

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions