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1889 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
75-58, Finished 3rd in American Association
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Scored 880 runs, Allowed 787 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-60
Manager: Bill Sharsig (75-58)
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

October 5, 1888

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

October 14, 1888

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

November, 1889

Lou Bierbauer jumped to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Lave Cross jumped to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Henry Larkin jumped to the Cleveland Infants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 12, 1890

Harry Stovey jumped to the Boston Reds.

February 1, 1890

Sold Frank Fennelly to the Brooklyn Gladiators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions