1890 New York Giants

Trades and Transactions

74-57, Finished 3rd in Players League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buck Ewing (74-57)
Scored 1018 runs, Allowed 875 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-56

Ballparks: Polo Grounds IV ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107

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Trades and Transactions

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

1890

Roger Connor jumped from the New York Giants.

Buck Ewing jumped from the New York Giants.

Tim Keefe jumped from the New York Giants.

Jim O'Rourke jumped from the New York Giants.

May 29, 1890 (Standings)

Purchased Dan Shannon from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 4, 1890 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Johnston from the Boston Reds.

1891

Roger Connor returned to the New York Giants after jumping teams.

Buck Ewing assigned from roster onto the New York Giants.

March 21, 1891

Released Art Whitney.

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