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1888 Cleveland Blues Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
50-82, Finished 6th in American Association
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Scored 651 runs, Allowed 839 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-81
Manager: Jimmy Williams (20-44) and Tom Loftus (30-38)
Ballpark: National League Park II

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 101

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

June 20, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Darby O'Brien from Lima (Tri-State) for $2,000.

August 28, 1888 (Standings)

Signed Deacon McGuire as a free agent.

September 15, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Bill McClellan from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions