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1888 Chicago White Stockings Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
77-58, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 734 runs, Allowed 659 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-61
Manager: Cap Anson (77-58)
Ballpark: West Side Park I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

January 15, 1888

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

April 3, 1888 (Standings)

Sold John Clarkson to the Boston Beaneaters for $10,000.

May, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Dad Clarke from Omaha (Western Association).

March 26, 1889

Purchased Pete Sommers from the Boston Beaneaters for $500.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions