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1889 Kansas City Cowboys

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888

55-82, Finished 7th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Watkins (55-82)
Scored 852 runs, Allowed 1031 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-80

Ballparks: Exposition Park ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 108 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 108


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1888 Trades and Transactions

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

January 6, 1889

Sold Jim McTamany to the Columbus Solons for $1,000.

March 8, 1889

Sold Red Ehret to the Louisville Colonels for $500.

May 22, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Reynolds to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

May 27, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased John Pickett and John Sowders from St. Paul (Western Association) for $5,000.

June 17, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Chippy McGarr to St. Joseph (Western Association).

Released Henry Porter.

July 15, 1889 (Standings)

Traded Sam Barkley to Toledo (International Association). Received Billy Alvord.

August 22, 1889 (Standings)

Released Jumbo Davis.

August 24, 1889 (Standings)

Released Tom Sullivan.

August 25, 1889 (Standings)

Released John Bates.

September 3, 1889 (Standings)

Signed Mike Mattimore as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 27, 1889 (Standings)

Signed Egyptian Healy as a free agent.

October 3, 1889 (Standings)

Released Mike Mattimore.

October 6, 1889 (Standings)

Released Steve Ladew.

January 5, 1890

Sold Herman Long to the Boston Beaneaters for $5000 to $6000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 7, 1890

Sold Billy Hamilton to the Philadelphia Phillies for $5000 or $6000.

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1888 Trades and Transactions