Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889
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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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.