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1896 Boston Beaneaters

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1895 / 1897

74-57, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Selee (74-57)
Scored 865 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-58

Ballparks: South End Grounds III · Attendance: 240,000 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106


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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions

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

October 12, 1895

Drafted Bill Yerrick from Portland (New England) in the 1895 rule 5 draft.

November 14, 1895

Traded Billy Nash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Billy Hamilton.

November 18, 1895

Sold Tommy McCarthy to the Brooklyn Grooms for $6,000.

1896

Jimmy Collins returned by the Louisville Colonels as part of earlier loan.

Drafted Willard Mains from Lewiston (New England) in the 1896 rule 5 draft.

May 19, 1896 (Standings)

Released Jack Ryan.

June 13, 1896 (Standings)

Sold Willard Mains to Bangor (New England).

June 27, 1896 (Standings)

Signed Ted Lewis as a free agent.

July 28, 1896 (Standings)

Released Joe Harrington.

August, 1896 (Standings)

Purchased Dan McGann from Lynchburg (Virginia).

August 15, 1896 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Klobedanz from Fall River (New England).

August 18, 1896 (Standings)

Released Jimmy Bannon.

September, 1896 (Standings)

Drafted Chick Stahl from Buffalo (Eastern) in the 1896 rule 5 draft.

September 1, 1896 (Standings)

Released Bill Yerrick.

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions