1887 Cincinnati Red Stockings

Trades and Transactions

81-54, Finished 2nd in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gus Schmelz (81-54)
Scored 892 runs, Allowed 745 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-56

Ballparks: League Park I ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 108

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

November 12, 1886

Traded Jack Boyle and $350 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Hugh Nicol.

December 15, 1886

Sold George Pechiney and Pop Snyder to the Cleveland Blues.

July 11, 1887 (Standings)

Sold Charley Jones to the New York Metropolitans for $1,000.

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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