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1891 Cleveland Spiders Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1890 / 1892)
65-74, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 835 runs, Allowed 888 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-73
Manager: Bob Leadley (34-34) and Patsy Tebeau (31-40)
Ballpark: League Park I
Attendance: 132,000 (7th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106

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1890 / 1892 Trades and Transactions

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

October 13, 1890

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.)

May 21, 1891 (Standings)

Sold Billy Alvord to the Washington Statesmen for $500.

August 14, 1891 (Standings)

Released Jerry Denny.

Signed Marty Sullivan as a free agent.

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1890 / 1892 Trades and Transactions