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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
69-61, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 535 runs, Allowed 509 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-62
Manager: Harry Wright (69-61)
Ballpark: Philadelphia Baseball Grounds
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 113
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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.
January 3, 1888
Sold Al Maul to the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $1,000.
May 1, 1888 (Standings)
Traded Cupid Childs and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Gid Gardner. Cupid Childs refused to report to his new team on May 6, 1888. Gid Gardner returned to original team on May 6, 1888. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 21, 1888 (Standings)
Purchased Ed Delahanty from Wheeling (Tri-State).
June 30, 1888 (Standings)
Released Deacon McGuire.
October 16, 1888
Purchased Sam Thompson from the Detroit Wolverines for $5,000.
