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1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1889 / 1891

23-113, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Guy Hecker (23-113)
Scored 597 runs, Allowed 1235 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 28-108

Ballparks: Recreation Park, Island Grounds & Mahaffey Park · Attendance: 16,064 (8th)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 88, Pitching - 92 · one-year: Batting - 88, Pitching - 95


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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions

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

1890

Jake Beckley jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

Pud Galvin jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

Signed Ned Hanlon as a free agent.

Bill Kuehne jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

March 22, 1890

Obtained Paul Hines who was under league control.

May 15, 1890 (Standings)

Released Fred Dunlap.

June 2, 1890 (Standings)

Released Henry Jones.

Released Henry Youngman.

June 4, 1890 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Decker from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 15, 1890 (Standings)

Signed Peek-A-Boo Veach as a free agent.

August 3, 1890 (Standings)

Released Peek-A-Boo Veach.

August 22, 1890 (Standings)

Traded Billy Sunday to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Eddie Burke, Bill Day and $1,100.

November, 1890

Sold Fred Roat to the Cincinnati Reds for $300. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1891

Jake Beckley returned by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

Bill Kuehne returned by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

Obtained Connie Mack who was under league control.

March 15, 1891

Released Bill Kuehne.

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1889 / 1891 Trades and Transactions