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1886 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1885 / 1887)
63-72, Finished 6th in American Association
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Scored 772 runs, Allowed 942 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 55-80
Manager: Lew Simmons (41-55) and Bill Sharsig (22-17)
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 103

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1885 / 1887 Trades and Transactions

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

1886

Wilbert Robinson received from Haverhill (New England) in an unknown transaction.

Cub Stricker sent to Atlanta (Southern) in an unknown transaction.

February 25, 1886

Sold Sadie Houck to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December, 1886

Sold Jack O'Brien to the Brooklyn Grays.

March 5, 1887

Purchased Chief Roseman from the New York Metropolitans for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1885 / 1887 Trades and Transactions