1884 Brooklyn Trades and Transactions

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

• June 2, 1884

  Signed Jack Remsen as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August, 1884

  Released Jerry Dorgan.

  Released Tug Wilson.

• August 9, 1884

  Released Ike Benners.

  Released John Farrow.

• August 23, 1884

  Released Sam Kimber.

• Before 1885 Season

  Purchased Ed Swartwood from the Allegheny City.

• January 3, 1885

  Doc Bushong assigned from roster onto the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Purchased John Harkins, Pete Hotaling, Bill Krieg, Bill Phillips, George Pinkney, Germany Smith and Doc Bushong from the Cleveland Blues for at least $4000 (for the pick of the team). at least $4000 (for the pick of the team)

• January 15, 1885

  Purchased Bill McClellan from the Philadelphia. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)