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1890 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

63-68, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Mutrie (63-68)
Scored 713 runs, Allowed 698 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-64

Ballparks: Polo Grounds III · Attendance: 60,667 (6th)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

July 10, 1890 (Standings)

Released Shorty Howe.

1891

Roger Connor returned by the New York Giants after jumping teams.

Buck Ewing assigned onto roster from the New York Giants.

February, 1891

Sold Jesse Burkett to the Cleveland Spiders.

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions

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