1888 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• September 24, 1888

  Purchased Frank Fennelly from the Cincinnati Reds for $1,000.

  Purchased Blondie Purcell from the Baltimore Orioles.

• October 5, 1888

  Purchased Phenomenal Smith from the Baltimore Orioles for $1000 or $1500.

• October 14, 1888

  Purchased Lave Cross from the Louisville Colonels for $2500 to $3500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 19, 1888

  Signed Jack Brennan as a free agent.

• March 18, 1889

  Signed Ed Knouff as a free agent.