1890 Philadelphia Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889

54-78, Finished 8th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Sharsig (54-78)
Scored 702 runs, Allowed 945 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-84

Ballparks: Jefferson Street Grounds & Gloucester Point Grounds ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 102

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

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.

December, 1889

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

1890

Gus Weyhing jumped to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders.

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.)

April 5, 1890 (Standings)

Released George Bausewine.

April 10, 1890 (Standings)

Signed Bart Cantz as a free agent.

April 19, 1890 (Standings)

Released Bill Collins.

May, 1890 (Standings)

Released Bart Cantz.

Released Dennis Fitzgerald.

July, 1890 (Standings)

Released Jim Whitney.

July 19, 1890 (Standings)

Released Taylor Shafer.

August 2, 1890 (Standings)

Released Duke Esper.

August 6, 1890 (Standings)

Signed Kid Baldwin as a free agent.

August 18, 1890 (Standings)

Released Henry Easterday.

September, 1890 (Standings)

Released Mickey Hughes. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 6, 1890 (Standings)

Sold Denny Lyons to the St. Louis Browns.

September 16, 1890 (Standings)

Released Wilbert Robinson.

1891

Gus Weyhing returned by the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders after jumping teams.

February, 1891

Signed Will Calihan as a free agent.

Purchased Ice Box Chamberlain from the Columbus Solons. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Tommy Corcoran from New Haven (Eastern).

Lave Cross returned to the Philadelphia Athletics after jumping teams.

Signed Dave McKeough as a free agent.

Purchased Jocko Milligan from the St. Louis Browns.

February 14, 1891

Henry Larkin returned by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.

March 24, 1891

Signed Jack McGeachey as a free agent.

1889 Trades and Transactions