1898 Chicago Orphans

Trades and Transactions

85-65, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Burns (85-65)
Scored 828 runs, Allowed 679 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-62

Ballparks: West Side Grounds · Attendance: 424,352 (1st of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions

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

1898

Signed Frank Chance as a free agent.

April 18, 1898 (Standings)

Loaned George Decker to the St. Louis Browns.

June 20, 1898 (Standings)

Sold Malachi Kittridge to the Louisville Colonels for $750.

July, 1898 (Standings)

Traded Buttons Briggs and Danny Friend to Columbus (Western). Received Sam Mertes and a player to be named.

August, 1898 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Taylor from Milwaukee (Western).

August 10, 1898 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Wolverton from Columbus (Western).

September, 1898 (Standings)

Traded Frank Isbell to St. Paul (Western). Received Bill Phyle.

January 11, 1899

Sent Walt Woods to the Louisville Colonels as part of a conditional deal.

January 25, 1899

Traded Bill Dahlen to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Gene DeMontreville.

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions

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