All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- Before 1875 Season
Jack Manning returned to the Boston Red Stockings by the Baltimore Canaries as part of earlier loan.
- May 26, 1875
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bill Craver and George Bechtel from the Philadelphia Centennials for $1500 (sum was officially paid to entice team to disband).
- Before 1876 Season
The Chicago White Stockings signed Cap Anson as a free agent.
The Hartford Dark Blues signed Candy Cummings as a free agent.
The Boston Reds signed George Wright as a free agent.
Al Spalding jumped from the Boston Reds to the Chicago White Stockings.
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