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1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
50-85, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 603 runs, Allowed 731 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 56-79
Manager: Harry Spence (50-85)
Ballpark: Athletic Park II

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1887

Traded Gid Gardner and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Paul Hines.

February 6, 1888

Tom Brown sent to the Boston Beaneaters in an unknown transaction.

April 15, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Con Daily from the Boston Beaneaters. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1889

Signed Amos Rusie as a free agent.

March 5, 1889

Purchased Charlie Getzien from the Detroit Wolverines.

March 29, 1889

Traded John Healy to the Washington Nationals. Received Jim Whitney.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions