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1899 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1898 / 1900

94-58, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Shettsline (94-58)
Scored 916 runs, Allowed 743 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-62

Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 388,933 (1st of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95


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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 16, 1898

Purchased Chick Fraser from the Cleveland Spiders for $900 or $1000.

June 30, 1899 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Magee from the Louisville Colonels for $3,250.

July 5, 1899 (Standings)

Released Dave Fultz.

July 17, 1899 (Standings)

Jack Fifield assigned from roster onto Minneapolis (Western).

July 26, 1899 (Standings)

Signed Harry Croft as a free agent.

August 20, 1899 (Standings)

Released Bill Magee. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 20, 1899 (Standings)

Signed Al Maul as a free agent.

1900

Purchased Fred Jacklitsch from Montreal (Eastern).

February, 1900

Purchased Tully Sparks from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 1, 1900

Sold Tully Sparks to Milwaukee (American).

March 12, 1900

Jimmy Slagle assigned onto roster from the Washington Senators for $750 or $1500.

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1898 / 1900 Trades and Transactions