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1889 Philadelphia Quakers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
63-64, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 742 runs, Allowed 748 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-64
Manager: Harry Wright (63-64)
Ballpark: Philadelphia Baseball Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 108;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105

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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 16, 1888

Purchased Sam Thompson from the Detroit Wolverines for $5,000.

May 1, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Charlie Bastian to the Chicago White Stockings for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 8, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Arthur Irwin to the Washington Nationals for $3,000.

July 1, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Al Myers from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.

July 21, 1889 (Standings)

Released Harry Decker.

August 16, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Ed Andrews to the Indianapolis Hoosiers.

1890

Ed Delahanty jumped to the Cleveland Infants.

January 7, 1890

Purchased Billy Hamilton from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 or $6000.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions