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1896 Chicago Colts Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1895 / 1897)
71-57, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 815 runs, Allowed 799 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-63
Manager: Cap Anson (71-57)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 317,500 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 109

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions

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

April 1, 1896 (Standings)

Sold Ace Stewart to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 4, 1896 (Standings)

Sold Harry Truby to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1897

Drafted Nixey Callahan from Kansas City (Western) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.

April, 1897

Sold Adonis Terry to Milwaukee (Western).

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions