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1890 Columbus Solons Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889 / 1891)
79-55, Finished 2nd in American Association
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Scored 831 runs, Allowed 617 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-49
Manager: Al Buckenberger (39-41), Gus Schmelz (38-13) and Pat Sullivan (2-1)
Ballpark: Recreation Park II

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 93, Pitching - 93;   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 Nichol.

June 18, 1890 (Standings)

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

February, 1891

Jack Doyle jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

Spud Johnson jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

Frank Knauss jumped to the Cleveland Spiders.

February 2, 1891

Sold Elton 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