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1891 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1890 / 1892)
55-80, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 679 runs, Allowed 744 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-73
Manager: Ned Hanlon (31-47) and Bill McGunnigle (24-33)
Ballpark: Exposition Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 128,000 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102

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1890 / 1892 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

Obtained Connie Mack who was under league control.

May, 1891 (Standings)

Released Phenomenal Smith.

July 8, 1891 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Shugart from Minneapolis (Western).

July 22, 1891 (Standings)

Purchased John Newell from Portland (New England) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 25, 1891 (Standings)

Released Fred Carroll.

Released John Newell.

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1890 / 1892 Trades and Transactions