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1888 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889

84-47, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Mutrie (84-47)
Scored 659 runs, Allowed 479 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-47

Ballparks: Polo Grounds I (Southeast Diamond) ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 89


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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1887

Purchased Mortimer Hogan from the New York Metropolitans.

Purchased Stump Wiedman from the New York Metropolitans.

June 16, 1888 (Standings)

Traded Elmer Cleveland to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. Received Art Whitney.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions