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1891 Washington Statesmen

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1892

44-91, Finished 9th in American Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Sam Trott (4-7), Pop Snyder (23-46), Dan Shannon (15-34) and Sandy Griffin (2-4)
Scored 691 runs, Allowed 1067 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 42-93

Ballparks: Boundary Field ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 100


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1892 Trades and Transactions

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

February, 1891

Deacon McGuire jumped from the Rochester Broncos.

April 21, 1891 (Standings)

Received Tommy Dowd as a loan from the Boston Reds.

May 21, 1891 (Standings)

Purchased Billy Alvord from the Cleveland Spiders for $500.

June, 1891 (Standings)

Released Fred Dunlap.

June 23, 1891 (Standings)

Signed Buck Freeman as an amateur free agent.

June 28, 1891 (Standings)

Released Ed Beecher.

July, 1891 (Standings)

Ed Eiteljorge jumped from Omaha (Western Association).

Sandy Griffin jumped from Omaha (Western Association).

Al McCauley jumped from Omaha (Western Association).

Sy Sutcliffe jumped from Omaha (Western Association).

July 30, 1891 (Standings)

Released Pete Lohman.

August 1, 1891 (Standings)

Released Mox McQuery.

September 3, 1891 (Standings)

Released Buck Freeman.

September 17, 1891 (Standings)

Signed Patsy Donovan as a free agent.

Signed Tom McLaughlin as a free agent.

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1892 Trades and Transactions