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1889 Louisville Colonels Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
27-111, Finished 8th in American Association
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 1091 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 37-101
Manager: Dude Esterbrook (2-8), Jimmy Wolf (14-51), Dan Shannon (10-46) and Jack Chapman (1-6)
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 101

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

October 14, 1888

Sold Lave Cross to the Philadelphia Athletics for $2500 to $3500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 8, 1889

Purchased Red Ehret from the Kansas City Cowboys for $500.

May 8, 1889 (Standings)

Released Dude Esterbrook.

July 17, 1889 (Standings)

Traded Toad Ramsey to the St. Louis Browns. Received Nat Hudson.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions