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1887 Chicago White Stockings Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888)
71-50, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 813 runs, Allowed 716 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-53
Manager: Cap Anson (71-50)
Ballpark: West Side Park I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 113, Pitching - 110;   one-year: Batting - 116, Pitching - 115

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

November 24, 1886

Sold Abner Dalrymple to the Pittsburg Alleghenys.

Sold George Gore to the New York Giants for $3500 or higher.

February 14, 1887

Sold King Kelly to the Boston Beaneaters for $10,000.

April 21, 1887 (Standings)

Traded Jim McCormick to the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Received George Van Haltren and $2,000.

August, 1887 (Standings)

Hugh Duffy received from Lowell (New England) in an unknown transaction.

January 15, 1888

Sold Billy Sunday to the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions