1890 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

77-55, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Loftus (77-55)
Scored 753 runs, Allowed 633 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-56

Ballparks: League Park I · Attendance: 131,980 (3rd)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 106

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions

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

January 20, 1890

Purchased Lefty Marr from the Columbus Solons for $2,000.

March 20, 1890

Purchased Frank Foreman from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 14, 1890 (Standings)

Released Hick Carpenter.

Released George Tebeau.

April 25, 1890 (Standings)

Sold Billy Earle to the St. Louis Browns.

July 28, 1890 (Standings)

Released Kid Baldwin.

November, 1890

Purchased Fred Roat from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for $300. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April, 1891

Purchased Bob Clark from the Brooklyn Grooms. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions

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