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1885 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884 / 1886)
85-27, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 691 runs, Allowed 370 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-27
Manager: Jim Mutrie (85-27)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 116, Pitching - 109

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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.

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.)

April 2, 1885 (Standings)

Purchased Dude Esterbrook and Tim Keefe from the New York Metropolitans. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions