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1896 New York Giants
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1895 / 1897
64-67, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Arthur Irwin (36-53) and Bill Joyce (28-14)
Scored 829 runs, Allowed 821 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-65
Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV · Attendance: 274,000 (4th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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1895 / 1897 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
Signed Dave Zearfoss as an amateur free agent.
February 24, 1896
Sold Oyster Burns to Newark (Atlantic) for $1,000.
Sold Frank Butler to Columbus (Western).
May 27, 1896 (Standings)
Released Fred Pfeffer.
July 25, 1896 (Standings)
Traded Harry Davis and $1,000 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jake Beckley.
August 1, 1896 (Standings)
Traded Duke Farrell, Carney Flynn and $2,500 to the Washington Senators. Received Bill Joyce.
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