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1889 Chicago White Stockings

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890

67-65, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Cap Anson (67-65)
Scored 867 runs, Allowed 814 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-62

Ballparks: West Side Park I ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98


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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

March 26, 1889

Purchased Andy Sommers from the Boston Beaneaters for $500.

April 24, 1889 (Standings)

Released Mark Baldwin.

Released Tom Daly.

Released Bob Pettit.

Released Marty Sullivan.

May 1, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Bastian from the Philadelphia Quakers for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 11, 1889 (Standings)

Signed Egyptian Healy as a free agent.

July 21, 1889 (Standings)

Released Gus Krock.

Released Andy Sommers.

August 15, 1889 (Standings)

Released Egyptian Healy.

October 13, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Nagle and Jimmy Cooney from Omaha (Western Association) for $3,200.

November 25, 1889

Purchased Walt Wilmot from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1890

Hugh Duffy jumped to the Chicago Pirates.

John Tener jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

March 22, 1890

Obtained Ed Eiteljorge who was under league control.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions