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1888 Pittsburg Alleghenys Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887 / 1889)
66-68, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 534 runs, Allowed 580 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-72
Manager: Horace Phillips (66-68)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 93;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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

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.)

April 25, 1888 (Standings)

Sold Sam Barkley to the Kansas City Cowboys. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June, 1888 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Staley and Jake Beckley from St. Louis (Western Association) for $4,500.

June 16, 1888 (Standings)

Traded Art Whitney to the New York Giants. Received Elmer Cleveland.

October 16, 1888

Purchased Pete Conway and Jack Rowe from the Detroit Wolverines.

November 21, 1888

Purchased Ned Hanlon from the Detroit Wolverines for $2,500.

March 5, 1889

Purchased Deacon White from the Detroit Wolverines.

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1887 / 1889 Trades and Transactions

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