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1884 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1883 / 1885)
61-46, Finished 7th in American Association
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Scored 700 runs, Allowed 546 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-42
Manager: Lon Knight (61-46)
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 114, Pitching - 113

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions

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

November, 1883

Purchased Sadie Houck from the Detroit Wolverines.

August, 1884 (Standings)

Signed Frank Ringo as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 23, 1884 (Standings)

Signed John Coleman as a free agent.

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1883 / 1885 Trades and Transactions