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1896 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1895 / 1897)
77-50, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 783 runs, Allowed 620 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-50
Manager: Buck Ewing (77-50)
Ballpark: League Park II in Cincinnati
Attendance: 373,000 (1st of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions

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

November 23, 1895

Traded Arlie Latham, Ed McFarland, Morgan Murphy, Tom Parrott and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Red Ehret and Heinie Peitz. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 1, 1896 (Standings)

Purchased Ace Stewart from the Chicago Colts. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 20, 1896

Purchased Ted Breitenstein from the St. Louis Browns for $10000 (but perhaps as low as $4000).

November 13, 1896

Traded Chauncey Fisher, Germany Smith and $1,000 to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Received Tommy Corcoran.

1897

Purchased Claude Ritchey from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms for $500.

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions