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1884 Detroit Wolverines Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1883 / 1885)
28-84, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 445 runs, Allowed 736 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 32-80
Manager: Jack Chapman (28-84)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 99

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions

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

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.)

August, 1884 (Standings)

Released Harry Buker.

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions