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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
83-43, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 935 runs, Allowed 708 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-47
Manager: Jim Mutrie (83-43)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds II (ballparks.com)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 101
World Series Champs
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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.
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.
John 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 Pete Sommers who was under league control.
