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1889 Indianapolis Hoosiers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888)
59-75, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 819 runs, Allowed 894 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-72
Manager: Frank Bancroft (25-43) and Jack Glasscock (34-32)
Ballpark: Athletic Park II

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 110

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1888 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

August 16, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Ed Andrews from the Philadelphia Quakers.

March 22, 1890

Returned Charley Bassett, Henry Boyle, Dick Buckley, Jesse Burkett, Jerry Denny, Ed Eiteljorge, Charlie Getzien, Jack Glasscock, Paul Hines, Amos Rusie and Pete Sommers to league control.

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1888 Trades and Transactions