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1898 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 / 1899)
78-71, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 823 runs, Allowed 784 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-71
Manager: George Stallings (19-27) and Bill Shettsline (59-44)
Ballpark: Baker Bowl (ballparks.com)
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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1897 / 1899 Trades and Transactions

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