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1892 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1891 / 1893

71-80, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Pat Powers (71-80)
Scored 811 runs, Allowed 826 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-77

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 130,566 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98


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1891 / 1893 Trades and Transactions

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

November 4, 1891

Roger Connor jumped to the Philadelphia Athletics.

April 30, 1892 (Standings)

Signed Hardy Richardson as a free agent.

June, 1892 (Standings)

Released Charley Bassett.

June 18, 1892 (Standings)

Released Jocko Fields. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Danny Murphy. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 23, 1892 (Standings)

Signed Jack Doyle as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 29, 1892 (Standings)

Released Jack Sharrott.

September 5, 1892 (Standings)

Released Hardy Richardson.

September 15, 1892 (Standings)

Jim O'Rourke assigned from roster onto the Washington Senators.

September 27, 1892 (Standings)

Purchased Willie Keeler from Binghamton (Eastern) for $800.

February 15, 1893

Purchased Monte Ward from the Brooklyn Grooms for $6,000.

February 28, 1893

Traded Buck Ewing to the Cleveland Spiders. Received George Davis.

March 11, 1893

Traded Jack Boyle, Jack Sharrott and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Roger Connor.

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1891 / 1893 Trades and Transactions