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1887 Pittsburg Alleghenys Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1886 / 1888)
55-69, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 621 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-73
Manager: Horace Phillips (55-69)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 93, Pitching - 93;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 94

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions

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

November 24, 1886

Purchased Abner Dalrymple from the Chicago White Stockings.

December 1, 1886

Traded Otto Schomberg and $400 to the St. Louis Maroons. Received Alex McKinnon. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 21, 1887 (Standings)

Traded George Van Haltren and $2,000 to the Chicago White Stockings. Received Jim McCormick.

August 15, 1887 (Standings)

Released Tom Brown.

November 5, 1887

Purchased Fred Dunlap from the Detroit Wolverines for $4000 or $5000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

January 3, 1888

Purchased Al Maul from the Philadelphia Quakers for $1,000.

January 15, 1888

Purchased Billy Sunday from the Chicago White Stockings for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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1886 / 1888 Trades and Transactions