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1884 New York Gothams Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1883 / 1885)
62-50, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-51
Manager: Jim Price (56-42) and John Ward (6-8)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1884

Jim O'Rourke received from the Buffalo Bisons in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 16, 1884

Signed Pat Deasley as a free agent.

March 27, 1885

Sold Ed Begley and Frank Hankinson to the New York Metropolitans. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions