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1889 Columbus Solons
Trades and Transactions
60-78, Finished 6th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Buckenberger (60-78)
Scored 779 runs, Allowed 924 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-80
Ballparks: Recreation Park II ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, 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.
July 31, 1889 (Standings)
Signed Sparrow McCaffrey as a free agent.
August, 1889 (Standings)
Released Bill George.
Released Heinie Kappel.
August 30, 1889 (Standings)
Released Sparrow McCaffrey.
September, 1889 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Crooks from Omaha (Western Association).
September 7, 1889 (Standings)
Released Rudy Kemmler.
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.
1890 Trades and Transactions
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