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1889 Columbus Solons Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1890)
60-78, Finished 6th in American Association
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Scored 779 runs, Allowed 924 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-80
Manager: Al Buckenberger (60-78)
Ballpark: Recreation Park II

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 93

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1890 Trades and Transactions

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

December 14, 1888

Purchased Heinie Kappel, John Weyhing and Ned Bligh from the Cincinnati Red Stockings for $1,500.

December 23, 1888

Purchased Dave Orr and Al Mays from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms for $3,000.

January 1, 1889

Purchased Bill Greenwood from the Baltimore Orioles for $600 to $1000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 6, 1889

Purchased Jim McTamany from the Kansas City Cowboys for $1,000.

January 11, 1889

Purchased Wild Bill Widner and Ed Daily from the Washington Nationals for $600.

June 25, 1889 (Standings)

Signed Bill George as a free agent.

January 20, 1890

Sold Lefty Marr to the Cincinnati Reds for $2,000.

January 21, 1890

Sold Bill Greenwood to the Rochester Broncos for $500.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1890 Trades and Transactions

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