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1885 Buffalo Bisons Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884)
38-74, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 495 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 35-77
Manager: Pud Galvin (7-17) and Jack Chapman (31-57)
Ballpark: Olympic Park I

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, 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 Pittsburg 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