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1889 St. Louis Browns

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1888 / 1890

90-45, Finished 2nd in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Comiskey (90-45)
Scored 957 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-47

Ballparks: Sportsman's Park I ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 112, Pitching - 109 · one-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 109


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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions

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

December 20, 1888

Purchased Shorty Fuller from the Washington Nationals for $800. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March, 1889

Released Harry Lyons.

July 17, 1889 (Standings)

Traded Nat Hudson to the Louisville Colonels. Received Toad Ramsey. Nat Hudson refused to report to his new team.

August 18, 1889 (Standings)

Sold Nat Hudson to Minneapolis (Western Association) for $1,000.

September, 1889 (Standings)

Released Jumbo Davis.

1890

Charlie Comiskey jumped to the Chicago Pirates.

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1888 / 1890 Trades and Transactions