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1898 Philadelphia Phillies
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 / 1899
78-71, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Stallings (19-27) and Bill Shettsline (59-44)
Scored 823 runs, Allowed 784 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-71
Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 265,414 (4th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 10, 1897
Traded Jack Clements, Lave Cross, Tommy Dowd, Jack Taylor and $1,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Monte Cross, Red Donahue and Klondike Douglass.
June 23, 1898 (Standings)
Signed Dave Fultz as a free agent.
July 3, 1898 (Standings)
Signed Morgan Murphy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 9, 1898 (Standings)
Sold Jack Boyle to the New York Giants for $1,000.
July 12, 1898 (Standings)
Kid Elberfeld sent to Detroit (Western) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 15, 1898 (Standings)
The New York Giants returned Jack Boyle following previous purchase.
October, 1898 (Standings)
Signed Harry Davis as a free agent.
December 16, 1898
Purchased Chick Fraser from the Cleveland Spiders for $900 or $1000.
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