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1879 Chicago White Stockings

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1878 / 1880

46-33, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Cap Anson (41-21) and Silver Flint (5-12)
Scored 437 runs, Allowed 411 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 42-37

Ballparks: Lake Front Park I ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 108, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105


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1878 / 1880 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1879

Signed King Kelly as a free agent.

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1878 / 1880 Trades and Transactions