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1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
80-54, Finished 4th in American Association
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Scored 745 runs, Allowed 628 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-57
Manager: Gus Schmelz (80-54)
Ballpark: League Park I in Cincinnati

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

September 23, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Pop Corkhill to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms for $3,500.

September 24, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Frank Fennelly to the Philadelphia Athletics for $1,000.

December 14, 1888

Sold Heinie Kappel, John Weyhing and Ned Bligh to the Columbus Solons for $1,500.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions