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1889 Pittsburg Alleghenys Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890)
61-71, Finished 5th in National League
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Scored 726 runs, Allowed 801 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-72
Manager: Horace Phillips (28-43), Fred Dunlap (7-10) and Ned Hanlon (26-18)
Ballpark: Recreation Park

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 91, Pitching - 93;   one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 90

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

July 20, 1889 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Sowders from the Boston Beaneaters for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 30, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Pop Smith to the Boston Beaneaters.

1890

Jake Beckley jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

Pud Galvin jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

Signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.

March 22, 1890

Obtained Paul Hines who was under league control.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions