1889 Cleveland Spiders Trades and Transactions

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

• December, 1888

  Purchased Ed Beatin, Henry Gruber, Elmer Sutcliffe and Larry Twitchell from the Detroit Wolverines. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1889 Season

  Purchased Paul Radford from the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

  Deacon McGuire sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

• March, 1889

  George Proeser player rights sold to Omaha (Western Association) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 26, 1889

  Parson Nicholson player rights sold to Toledo (International Association) for $500.

• Before 1890 Season

  Signed George Davis as a free agent.

  Jimmy McAleer jumped to the Cleveland Infants.

  Cub Stricker jumped to the Cleveland Infants.