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1885 St. Louis Browns Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1884 / 1886)
79-33, Finished 1st in American Association
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Scored 677 runs, Allowed 461 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-37
Manager: Charlie Comiskey (79-33)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I (ballparks.com)

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 89
Won AA Pennant
Postseason:  Tied World Series (3-3-1) with Chicago White Stockings

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 American Association  Champions

1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions

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

October 24, 1884

Purchased Charlie Morton, Tony Mullane, Tom Poorman, Curt Welch and Sam Barkley from the Toledo Blue Stockings for $2500 (only $1909.30 paid).

November 3, 1884

Released Tom Poorman.

December 16, 1884

Released Pat Deasley.

1885

Released Charlie Morton.

January 3, 1885

Doc Bushong assigned onto roster from the Brooklyn Grays. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December, 1885

Sold Sam Barkley to the Pittsburg Alleghenys for $1,000.

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1884 / 1886 Trades and Transactions