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1886 St. Louis Maroons

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1885

43-79, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gus Schmelz (43-79)
Scored 547 runs, Allowed 712 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 47-75

Ballparks: Union Grounds ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 92, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 98


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1885 Trades and Transactions

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

January, 1886

Obtained Jerry Denny who was under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 5, 1886

Returned Fatty Briody to league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Obtained George Myers who was under league control. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 6, 1886 (Standings)

Sold Fred Dunlap to the Detroit Wolverines for $4,700.

November, 1886

Purchased Billy O'Brien from Denver (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 1, 1886

Traded Alex McKinnon to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. Received Otto Schomberg and $400. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 8, 1887

Returned Billy O'Brien to league control.

Sold Henry Boyle, John Cahill, Jerry Denny, Jack Glasscock, Egyptian Healy, John Kirby, Jack McGeachey, George Myers, Otto Schomberg and Emmett Seery to the Indianapolis Hoosiers.

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1885 Trades and Transactions