1897 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

76-56, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buck Ewing (76-56)
Scored 763 runs, Allowed 705 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-61

Ballparks: League Park II · Attendance: 336,800 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 27, 1897 (Standings)

Signed Jake Beckley as a free agent.

October, 1897 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Steinfeldt from Detroit (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 10, 1897

Traded Bill Gray, Jack McCarthy, Billy Rhines, Pop Schriver and Ace Stewart to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Pink Hawley, Mike Smith and $1,500.

February 3, 1898

Traded Red Ehret, Dummy Hoy and Claude Ritchey to the Louisville Colonels. Received Bill Hill.

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions

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