Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- May 1, 1889
Charlie Bastian player rights sold to the Chicago for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 4, 1889
Purchased Piggy Ward from New Orleans (Southern Association).
- June 8, 1889
Arthur Irwin player rights sold to the Washington Nationals for $3,000.
- July 1, 1889
Purchased Al Myers from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.
- July 21, 1889
Released Harry Decker.
Released Pete Wood.
- August 16, 1889
Ed Andrews player rights sold to the Indianapolis Hoosiers.
- August 23, 1889
Signed Dave Anderson as a free agent.
- September 24, 1889
Released Dan Casey.
Released George Wood.
- Before 1890 Season
Ed Delahanty jumped to the Cleveland Infants.
Purchased Eddie Burke and Tom Vickery from Toronto (International Association).
- January 7, 1890
Purchased Billy Hamilton from the Kansas City Cowboys for $5000 or $6000.
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