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1897 Chicago Colts Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898)
59-73, Finished 9th in National League
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Scored 832 runs, Allowed 894 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-70
Manager: Cap Anson (59-73)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 327,160 (4th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898)
59-73, Finished 9th in National League
View League Standings and Leaders
Scored 832 runs, Allowed 894 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-70
Manager: Cap Anson (59-73)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 327,160 (4th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
BR Bullpen: Find or enter more info for this team (what's this?)
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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
1897
Drafted Nixey Callahan from Kansas City (Western) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.
April, 1897
Sold Adonis Terry to Milwaukee (Western).
October, 1897 (Standings)
Drafted Walt Woods from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.
1898
Signed Frank Chance as a free agent.
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