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1890 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889)
54-78, Finished 8th in American Association
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Scored 702 runs, Allowed 945 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 48-84
Manager: Bill Sharsig (54-78)
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 - 102

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1889 Trades and Transactions

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.

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.)

April 5, 1890 (Standings)

Released George Bausewine.

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.

February 2, 1891

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

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1889 Trades and Transactions