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1887 Detroit Wolverines Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888)
79-45, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 969 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-45
Manager: Bill Watkins (79-45)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 98
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (10-5) over St. Louis Browns

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

March 15, 1887

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

April 5, 1887 (Standings)

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

August 5, 1887 (Standings)

Sold Stump Wiedman to the New York Metropolitans for $800 to $1000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 20, 1887

Sold Billy Shindle to the Baltimore Orioles for $1500 or $2000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 5, 1887

Sold Fred Dunlap to the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $4000 or $5000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions