1888 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

81-52, Finished 3rd in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Sharsig (81-52)
Scored 827 runs, Allowed 594 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-47

Ballparks: Jefferson Street Grounds & Gloucester Point Grounds ·
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 97

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

September 24, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Fennelly from the Cincinnati Red Stockings for $1,000.

Purchased Blondie Purcell from the Baltimore Orioles.

October 5, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Phenomenal Smith from the Baltimore Orioles for $1000 or $1500.

October 14, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Lave Cross from the Louisville Colonels for $2500 to $3500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 19, 1888

Signed Jack Brennan as a free agent.

March 18, 1889

Signed Ed Knouff as a free agent.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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