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1895 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1894 / 1896)
66-65, Finished 9th in National League
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Scored 852 runs, Allowed 834 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-64
Manager: George Davis (16-17), Jack Doyle (32-31) and Harvey Watkins (18-17)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 240,000 (5th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94

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1894 / 1896 Trades and Transactions

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

July, 1895 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Butler from Nashville (Southern).

September, 1895 (Standings)

Signed Ed Doheny as a free agent.

November 1, 1895

Purchased Fred Pfeffer from the Louisville Colonels for $2,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 14, 1895

Traded Jack Doyle to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Kid Gleason and $3,500.

1896

Signed Cy Seymour as a free agent.

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1894 / 1896 Trades and Transactions