1887 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• December, 1886

  Jack O'Brien player rights sold to the Brooklyn.

• March 5, 1887

  Purchased James Roseman from the New York Metropolitans for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 15, 1887

  Purchased Tom Poorman from the Boston for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 2, 1887

  Purchased Gus Weyhing from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 15, 1887

  Released James Roseman.

  Released Jim Roxburgh. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 21, 1887

  Traded Fred Mann, Chippy McGarr, John Milligan and $3,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bill Gleason and Curt Welch.

• Before 1888 Season

  Signed Tom Gunning as a free agent.