1889 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

83-43, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Mutrie (83-43)
Scored 935 runs, Allowed 708 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-47

Ballparks: Polo Grounds III, St. George Cricket Grounds & Oakdale Park ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101

Postseason:

Won World Series (6-3) over Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

May 16, 1889 (Standings)

Released Elmer Foster.

June, 1889 (Standings)

Released Bill George.

July 26, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Hank O'Day from the Washington Nationals.

1890

Roger Connor jumped to the New York Giants.

Buck Ewing jumped to the New York Giants.

Tim Keefe jumped to the New York Giants.

Jim O'Rourke jumped to the New York Giants.

Monte Ward jumped to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders.

March 22, 1890

Obtained Charley Bassett, Henry Boyle, Dick Buckley, Jesse Burkett, Jerry Denny, Jack Glasscock, Amos Rusie and Andy Sommers who was under league control.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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