1893 Boston Beaneaters

Trades and Transactions

86-43, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Selee (86-43)
Scored 1008 runs, Allowed 795 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-51

Ballparks: South End Grounds II · Attendance: 193,300 (5th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101

National League Champs

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1892 / 1894 Trades and Transactions

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

1893

Purchased Bill Merritt from the Louisville Colonels.

January 21, 1893

Traded Joe Quinn to the St. Louis Browns. Received Cliff Carroll.

February, 1893

Released King Kelly.

May 3, 1893 (Standings)

Released Jim Garry.

July 11, 1893 (Standings)

Signed Hank Gastright as a free agent.

August 25, 1893 (Standings)

Signed Bill Quarles as a free agent.

November 1, 1893

Signed Jimmy Bannon as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 16, 1893

King Kelly assigned onto roster from the New York Giants.

January 22, 1894

Signed Jack Ryan as a free agent.

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1892 / 1894 Trades and Transactions

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