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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886)
44-89, Finished 7th in American Association
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Scored 754 runs, Allowed 1093 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 45-88
Manager: Bob Ferguson (6-24), Dave Orr (3-5) and O.P. Caylor (35-60)
Ballpark: St. George Cricket Grounds
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 94
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1886 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 20, 1886
Purchased Dude Esterbrook from the New York Giants for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 26, 1886
Sold Charlie Reipschlager to the Cleveland Blues. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January, 1887
Sold Mike Morrison to the Cleveland Blues for $500.
March 5, 1887
Sold Chief Roseman to the Philadelphia Athletics for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
March 9, 1887
Obtained Paul Radford who was under league control for $500 or $1000.
May 10, 1887 (Standings)
Signed Joe Gerhardt as a free agent.
July 11, 1887 (Standings)
Purchased Charley Jones from the Cincinnati Red Stockings for $1,000.
August 5, 1887 (Standings)
Purchased Stump Wiedman from the Detroit Wolverines for $800 to $1000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October, 1887 (Standings)
Released Charley Jones. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 20, 1887
Sold Bill Fagan, Frank Hankinson, Bill Holbert, Al Mays, Darby O'Brien, Dave Orr, Paul Radford and Jim Donahue to the Brooklyn Grays for $25000 (perhap less).
1886 Trades and Transactions
