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1893 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1892 / 1894)
68-64, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 941 runs, Allowed 845 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-60
Manager: John Ward (68-64)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 290,000 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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1892 / 1894 Trades and Transactions

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

February 15, 1893

Purchased John 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.

May 25, 1893 (Standings)

Signed King Kelly as a free agent.

July, 1893 (Standings)

Purchased Les German and Parke Wilson from Augusta (Southern).

July 27, 1893 (Standings)

Sold Willie Keeler to the Brooklyn Grooms for $800.

November 16, 1893

King Kelly assigned from roster onto the Boston Beaneaters.

Purchased George Van Haltren from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $2,500.

February 27, 1894

Traded Jack McMahon, Charlie Petty and $7,500 to the Washington Senators. Received Duke Farrell and Jouett Meekin.

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1892 / 1894 Trades and Transactions