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1897 Louisville Colonels
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896 / 1898
52-78, Finished 11th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Rogers (17-24) and Fred Clarke (35-54)
Scored 675 runs, Allowed 869 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 50-80
Ballparks: Eclipse Park II · Attendance: 145,210 (10th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 98
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1896 / 1898 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
April 15, 1897 (Standings)
Purchased George Hemming from the Baltimore Orioles.
May 13, 1897 (Standings)
Traded Ducky Holmes to the New York Giants. Received General Stafford. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 16, 1897 (Standings)
Released Jim Rogers.
July, 1897 (Standings)
Purchased Honus Wagner from Paterson (Atlantic).
August, 1897 (Standings)
Purchased Tommy Leach from Auburn (New York State) for $650.
August 4, 1897 (Standings)
Traded Tom McCreery to the New York Giants. Received Dad Clarke and cash.
August 25, 1897 (Standings)
Signed Rube Waddell as a free agent.
November, 1897
Sent Rube Waddell to Detroit (Western) as part of a conditional deal.
February 3, 1898
Traded Bill Hill to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Red Ehret, Dummy Hoy and Claude Ritchey.
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