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1885 Louisville Colonels

Trades and Transactions

53-59, Finished 6th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Hart (53-59)
Scored 564 runs, Allowed 598 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 53-59

Ballparks: Eclipse Park I ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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

August 29, 1885 (Standings)

Traded John Connor and $750 to Chattanooga (Southern). Received Toad Ramsey.

January, 1886

Sold Al Mays to the New York Metropolitans.

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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