1890 Cleveland Spiders Trades and Transactions

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

• Before 1890 Season

  Signed George Davis as a free agent.

  Jimmy McAleer jumped to the Cleveland Infants.

  Cub Stricker jumped to the Cleveland Infants.

• May 19, 1890

  Signed Bill Garfield as a free agent.

• July, 1890

  Released Ezra Lincoln.

• July 12, 1890

  Released Peek-A-Boo Veach.

• July 30, 1890

  Purchased Cy Young from Canton (Tri-State) for $300.

• August 14, 1890

  Signed Lee Viau as a free agent.

• October 13, 1890

  Purchased Billy Alvord from the Toledo Maumees for $700.

• Before 1891 Season

  Jimmy McAleer returned by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.

• February, 1891

  Jack Doyle jumped from the Columbus Solons.

  Spud Johnson jumped from the Columbus Solons.

  Frank Knauss jumped from the Columbus Solons.

  Purchased Jesse Burkett from the New York Giants.

• February 10, 1891

  Traded Paul Radford and Cub Stricker to the Boston Reds. Received Cupid Childs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)