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1885 Detroit Wolverines Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884 / 1886)
41-67, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 514 runs, Allowed 582 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-60
Manager: Charlie Morton (7-31) and Bill Watkins (34-36)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, 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 Moriarity, 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 Pittsburg 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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