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1885 Buffalo Bisons

Trades and Transactions

38-74, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Pud Galvin (7-17) and Jack Chapman (31-57)
Scored 495 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 35-77

Ballparks: Olympic Park I, Maple Avenue Driving Park & Wright Street Grounds ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 103

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1884 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1884

Jim O'Rourke sent to the New York Gothams in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 13, 1885 (Standings)

Sold Pud Galvin to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for $600 or $5000.

September 16, 1885 (Standings)

Sold Hardy Richardson, Jack Rowe, Deacon White and Dan Brouthers to the Detroit Wolverines for $7000 (sum was for entire team).

November, 1885

Released Davy Force. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 19, 1885

Returned Pete Conway, Ed Crane, Jim Lillie and George Myers to league control.

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1884 Trades and Transactions

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