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1896 Louisville Colonels Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1895 / 1897)
38-93, Finished 12th in National League
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Scored 653 runs, Allowed 997 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 41-90
Manager: John McCloskey (2-17) and Bill McGunnigle (36-76)
Ballpark: Eclipse Park II
Attendance: 133,000 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 102

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions

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

November 1, 1895

Sold Fred Pfeffer to the New York Giants for $2,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December, 1895

Sold Dan Brouthers to the Philadelphia Phillies for $500.

1896

Jimmy Collins returned to the Boston Beaneaters as part of earlier loan.

Purchased Doggie Miller from the St. Louis Browns for $400.

January, 1896

Traded Bert Inks to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Tom Smith. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 1, 1896 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Boyle and Joe Wright to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Billy Clingman. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 22, 1896 (Standings)

Released George Treadway.

July 3, 1896 (Standings)

Traded John O'Brien to the Washington Senators. Received Jack Crooks, Jim Rogers and $1,000.

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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions

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