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1890 Columbus Solons

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889 / 1891

79-55, Finished 2nd in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Buckenberger (39-41), Gus Schmelz (38-13) and Pat Sullivan (2-1)
Scored 831 runs, Allowed 617 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-49

Ballparks: Recreation Park II ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96


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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.

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.

May 8, 1890 (Standings)

Released Al Mays.

Released John Munyan.

Released Sam Nicholl.

June 18, 1890 (Standings)

Purchased Ice Box Chamberlain from the St. Louis Browns for $1,500.

July, 1890 (Standings)

Released Ned Bligh.

Released Tom Ford.

July 11, 1890 (Standings)

Released Wild Bill Widner.

February, 1891

Jack Doyle jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

Spud Johnson jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

Frank Knauss jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

Sold Ice Box Chamberlain to the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 25, 1891

Purchased Charlie Duffee from the St. Louis Browns.

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions