Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- January 6, 1889
Jim McTamany player rights sold to the Columbus Solons for $1,000.
- March 8, 1889
Red Ehret player rights sold to the Louisville Colonels for $500.
- May 22, 1889
Charlie Reynolds player rights sold to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
- May 27, 1889
Purchased John Pickett and John Sowders from St. Paul (Western Association) for $5,000.
- June 17, 1889
Chippy McGarr player rights sold to St. Joseph (Western Association).
Released Henry Porter.
- July 15, 1889
Traded Sam Barkley to Toledo (International Association). Received Billy Alvord.
- August 22, 1889
Released Jumbo Davis.
- August 24, 1889
Released Tom Sullivan.
- August 25, 1889
Released John Bates.
- September 3, 1889
Signed Mike Mattimore as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 27, 1889
Signed Egyptian Healy as a free agent.
- October 3, 1889
Released Mike Mattimore.
- October 6, 1889
Released Steve Ladew.
- January 4, 1890
Herman Long player rights sold to the Boston for $5000 to $6000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 7, 1890
Billy Hamilton player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies for $5000 or $6000.
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