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1898 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 / 1899)
92-60, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 831 runs, Allowed 740 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-68
Manager: Buck Ewing (92-60)
Ballpark: League Park II in Cincinnati
Attendance: 336,378 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

October 11, 1898 (Standings)

Traded Bill Hill and $3,500 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Taylor.

December 25, 1898

Purchased Kip Selbach from the Washington Senators for $5,000.

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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions