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1886 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1887)
28-92, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 445 runs, Allowed 791 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 31-89
Manager: Mike Scanlon (13-67) and John Gaffney (15-25)
Ballpark: Swampdoodle Grounds

Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 100

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1887 Trades and Transactions

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

January, 1886

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

Signed Davy Force as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 3, 1886

Obtained Cliff Carroll, Barney Gilligan, Paul Hines, Dupee Shaw and Joe Start who was under league control.

June 25, 1886 (Standings)

Received Larry Corcoran as a loan from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 11, 1886 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Farrell from the Philadelphia Quakers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 25, 1886 (Standings)

Released Larry Corcoran. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1886 (Standings)

Purchased Connie Mack from Hartford (Eastern).

September 5, 1886 (Standings)

Purchased Hank O'Day and Harry Decker from the Detroit Wolverines for at least $400. at least $400 (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 9, 1887

Obtained Billy O'Brien who was under league control.

Obtained Jim Donnelly, Jim Whitney and Al Myers who was under league control for $2,500.

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1887 Trades and Transactions