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1885 Providence Grays Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884)
53-57, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 442 runs, Allowed 531 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 46-64
Manager: Frank Bancroft (53-57)
Ballpark: Messer Street Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 94

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1884 Trades and Transactions

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

July 9, 1885 (Standings)

Sold Jim McCormick to the Chicago White Stockings for $600 to $2600.

September, 1885 (Standings)

Released Arthur Irwin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 30, 1885

Returned Charley Bassett, Cliff Carroll, Con Daily, Jerry Denny, Jack Farrell, Barney Gilligan, Paul Hines, Charley Radbourn, Paul Radford, Dupee Shaw and Joe Start to league control.

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1884 Trades and Transactions