1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers Trades and Transactions

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

• March 8, 1887

  Purchased Henry Boyle, John Cahill, Jerry Denny, Jack Glasscock, Egyptian Healy, John Kirby, Jack McGeachey, George Myers, Otto Schomberg and Emmett Seery from the St. Louis Maroons.

• March 9, 1887

  Obtained who was under league control for $1,000.

• July 2, 1887

  John Kirby player rights sold to the Cleveland Blues for $800 to $1000.

• July 9, 1887

  Purchased Mark Polhemus from Haverhill (New England) for $900.

• August 15, 1887

  Purchased Lev Shreve from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 19, 1887

  Signed Tom Brown as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1887

  Tom Brown granted Free Agency.

• October 20, 1887

  Traded Gid Gardner and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Paul Hines.