1885 Detroit Wolverines

Trades and Transactions

41-67, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Morton (7-31) and Bill Watkins (34-36)
Scored 514 runs, Allowed 582 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-60

Ballparks: Recreation Park ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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

June 15, 1885 (Standings)

Purchased Dan Casey, Sam Crane, Jim Donnelly, Jim Keenan, Deacon McGuire, Larry McKeon, Gene Moriarty, Sam Thompson and Chub Collins from Indianapolis (Western) for $4000 (only $2000 paid due to dispute).

June 25, 1885 (Standings)

Sold Milt Scott to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 1, 1885 (Standings)

Jim Keenan jumped to the Cincinnati Red Stockings. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Larry McKeon jumped to the Cincinnati Red Stockings. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1885 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Manning from the Boston Beaneaters for $500.

September 16, 1885 (Standings)

Purchased Hardy Richardson, Jack Rowe, Deacon White and Dan Brouthers from the Buffalo Bisons for $7000 (sum was for entire team).

November 19, 1885

Returned Dan Casey, Deacon McGuire, Mox McQuery, Stump Wiedman and George Wood to league control.

1886

Sold Jim Donnelly to the Kansas City Cowboys.

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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