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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898)
76-56, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 763 runs, Allowed 705 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-61
Manager: Buck Ewing (76-56)
Ballpark: League Park II in Cincinnati
Attendance: 336,800 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106; 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, Elmer Smith and $1,500.
February 3, 1898
Traded Red Ehret, Dummy Hoy and Claude Ritchey to the Louisville Colonels. Received Bill Hill.
