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1886 Detroit Wolverines Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1885 / 1887)
87-36, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 829 runs, Allowed 538 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-38
Manager: Bill Watkins (87-36)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 104

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1885 / 1887 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

August 5, 1886 (Standings)

Purchased Pete Conway from the Kansas City Cowboys. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 6, 1886 (Standings)

Purchased Fred Dunlap from the St. Louis Maroons for $4,700.

September 5, 1886 (Standings)

Sold Hank O'Day and Harry Decker to the Washington Nationals for at least $400. at least $400 (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 15, 1887

Obtained Fatty Briody who was under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1885 / 1887 Trades and Transactions