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1890 Cleveland Spiders
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889 / 1891
44-88, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gus Schmelz (21-55) and Bob Leadley (23-33)
Scored 630 runs, Allowed 832 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 50-82
Ballparks: National League Park II & Indianapolis Park · Attendance: 47,478 (7th)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97
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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
1890
Signed George Davis as a free agent.
Jimmy McAleer jumped to the Cleveland Infants.
Cub Stricker jumped to the Cleveland Infants.
May 19, 1890 (Standings)
Signed Bill Garfield as a free agent.
July, 1890 (Standings)
Released Ezra Lincoln.
July 12, 1890 (Standings)
Released Peek-A-Boo Veach.
July 30, 1890 (Standings)
Purchased Cy Young from Canton (Tri-State) for $300.
October 13, 1890 (Standings)
Purchased Billy Alvord from the Toledo Maumees for $700.
1891
Jimmy McAleer returned by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.
February, 1891
Purchased Jesse Burkett from the New York Giants.
Jack Doyle jumped from the Columbus Solons.
Spud Johnson jumped from the Columbus Solons.
Frank Knauss jumped from the Columbus Solons.
February 10, 1891
Traded Paul Radford and Cub Stricker to the Boston Reds. Received Cupid Childs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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