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1899 Chicago Orphans Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1898 / 1900)
75-73, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 812 runs, Allowed 763 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-70
Manager: Tom Burns (75-73)
Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 352,130 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

August 2, 1899 (Standings)

Traded Gene DeMontreville to the Baltimore Orioles. Received George Magoon.

August 10, 1899 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Bradley from Troy (New York State).

September 22, 1899 (Standings)

Released Doc Curley.

December 12, 1899

Purchased Jack McCarthy from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $2,000.

December 13, 1899

Purchased Billy Clingman and Charlie Dexter from the Louisville Colonels.

1900

Drafted Zaza Harvey from Sacramento (California) in the 1900 rule 5 draft.

March, 1900

Purchased Cupid Childs from the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 9, 1900

Purchased Bert Cunningham from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions

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