1883 Cleveland Blues

Trades and Transactions

55-42, Finished 4th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Bancroft (55-42)
Scored 476 runs, Allowed 443 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-45

Ballparks: National League Park I ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104

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1882 / 1884 Trades and Transactions

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

June, 1883 (Standings)

Sold George Bradley to the Philadelphia Athletics for $340 or $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 24, 1884

Sold Tom York to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1882 / 1884 Trades and Transactions

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