1889 Boston Beaneaters

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890

83-45, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Hart (83-45)
Scored 826 runs, Allowed 626 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-48

Ballparks: South End Grounds II ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99

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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).

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.

April 5, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Sam Wise and John Morrill to the Washington Nationals for $6000 or less.

July 12, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Daley from Jersey City (Atlantic Association).

July 20, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Bill Sowders to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 30, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Pop Smith from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys.

August 16, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Irv Ray to the Baltimore Orioles for $1,500.

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.

Old Hoss 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 Pretzels Getzien who was under league control.

1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions