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1899 New York Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1898 / 1900)
60-90, Finished 10th in National League
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Scored 734 runs, Allowed 863 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-86
Manager: John Day (29-35) and Fred Hoey (31-55)
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 121,384 (9th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99

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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions

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

April 13, 1899 (Standings)

Received Tom O'Brien as a loan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

August 11, 1899 (Standings)

Sold Jouett Meekin to the Boston Beaneaters for $5000 (probably much lower or even free).

September 9, 1899 (Standings)

Signed Jay Parker as a free agent.

October, 1899 (Standings)

Tom O'Brien returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of earlier loan.

January 10, 1900

Purchased Win Mercer from the Washington Senators.

March, 1900

Purchased Pink Hawley from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 9, 1900

Frank Bowerman assigned onto roster from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 10, 1900

Dan McFarlan assigned onto roster from the Washington Senators.

March 22, 1900

Purchased Charlie Frisbee from the Boston Beaneaters.

Purchased Charlie Hickman from the Boston Beaneaters.

March 27, 1900

Purchased Kip Selbach from the Cincinnati Reds.

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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions

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