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1897 Cleveland Spiders Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898)
69-62, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 773 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-58
Manager: Patsy Tebeau (69-62)
Ballpark: League Park I
Attendance: 115,250 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 110, Pitching - 109;   one-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 110

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions

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

1897

Purchased Jack Powell from Ft. Wayne (Interstate).

August, 1897 (Standings)

Released Henry Clarke.

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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions