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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
83-45, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 826 runs, Allowed 626 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-48
Manager: Jim Hart (83-45)
Ballpark: South End Grounds II (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 16, 1888
Purchased Dan Brouthers, Charlie Ganzel, Hardy Richardson, Deacon White and Charlie Bennett from the Detroit Wolverines for $30000 (estimate).
March 5, 1889
Returned Deacon White to the Detroit Wolverines following previous purchase.
March 26, 1889
Sold Pete Sommers to the Chicago White Stockings for $500.
April 5, 1889 (Standings)
Sold Sam Wise and John Morrill to the Washington Nationals for $6000 or less.
July 20, 1889 (Standings)
Sold Bill Sowders to the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 30, 1889 (Standings)
Purchased Pop Smith from the Pittsburg Alleghenys.
August 15, 1889 (Standings)
Sold Irv Ray to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 29, 1889 (Standings)
Purchased Kid Nichols from Omaha (Western) for $3,000.
1890
Purchased Steve Brodie from Hamilton (International Association) for $1,000.
Dan Brouthers jumped to the Boston Reds.
Tom Brown jumped to the Boston Reds.
King Kelly jumped to the Boston Reds.
Charley Radbourn jumped to the Boston Reds.
Hardy Richardson jumped to the Boston Reds.
January 5, 1890
Purchased Herman Long from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 to $6000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 10, 1890
Purchased Tommy Tucker from the Baltimore Orioles for $3,000.
March 22, 1890
Obtained Charlie Getzien who was under league control.
