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1883 Detroit Wolverines Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1882 / 1884)
40-58, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 524 runs, Allowed 650 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 39-59
Manager: Jack Chapman (40-58)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 94

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1882 / 1884 Trades and Transactions

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

December, 1882

Purchased Joe Quest from the Chicago White Stockings.

November, 1883

Sold Sadie Houck to the Philadelphia Athletics.

January, 1884

Purchased Milt Scott from Fort Wayne (Northwestern) for $250 or $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1882 / 1884 Trades and Transactions