1888 Boston Beaneaters

Trades and Transactions

70-64, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John Morrill (70-64)
Scored 669 runs, Allowed 619 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-62

Ballparks: South End Grounds II ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

February 6, 1888

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

April 3, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased John Clarkson from the Chicago White Stockings for $10,000.

April 15, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Con Daily to the Indianapolis Hoosiers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1888 (Standings)

Released Jack Burdock.

June 30, 1888 (Standings)

Irv Ray received from Salem (New England) in an unknown transaction.

October 16, 1888

Purchased Dan Brouthers, Charlie Ganzel, Hardy Richardson, Deacon White and Charlie Bennett from the Detroit Wolverines for $30000 (estimate).

1889

Released Joe Hornung.

Released Pop Tate.

March 5, 1889

Returned Deacon White to the Detroit Wolverines following previous purchase.

March 26, 1889

Sold Andy Sommers to the Chicago White Stockings for $500.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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