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1889 Chicago White Stockings Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
67-65, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 867 runs, Allowed 814 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-62
Manager: Cap Anson (67-65)
Ballpark: West Side Park I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 103;   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 Pete 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 John Healy as a free agent.

August, 1889 (Standings)

Released John Healy.

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.

March 22, 1890

Obtained Ed Eiteljorge who was under league control.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions