1889 Chicago Trades and Transactions

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

• March 26, 1889

  Purchased Andy Sommers from the Boston for $500.

• April 24, 1889

  Released Mark Baldwin.

  Released Tom Daly.

  Released Bob Pettit.

  Released Marty Sullivan.

• May 1, 1889

  Purchased Charlie Bastian from the Philadelphia Phillies for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 11, 1889

  Signed Egyptian Healy as a free agent.

• July 21, 1889

  Released Gus Krock.

  Released Andy Sommers.

• August 15, 1889

  Released Egyptian Healy.

• October 13, 1889

  Purchased Tom Nagle and Jimmy Cooney from Omaha (Western Association) for $3,200.

• November 25, 1889

  Purchased Walt Wilmot from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1890 Season

  Hugh Duffy jumped to the Chicago White Stockings.

  John Tener jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers.

• March 22, 1890

  Obtained Ed Eiteljorg who was under league control.