Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888
64-69, Finished 5th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Bancroft (26-29) and Charlie Mason (38-40)
Scored 893 runs, Allowed 890 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-66
Ballparks: Jefferson Street Grounds ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.)
April 15, 1887 (Standings)
Purchased Tom Poorman from the Boston Beaneaters for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 2, 1887 (Standings)
Purchased Gus Weyhing from the Philadelphia Quakers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 15, 1887 (Standings)
Released Chief Roseman.
November 21, 1887
Traded Fred Mann, Chippy McGarr, Jocko Milligan and $3,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bill Gleason and Curt Welch.
1888
Signed Tom Gunning as a free agent.