Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- Before 1891 Season
Charlie Comiskey assigned onto roster from the Chicago White Stockings.
- February, 1891
John Milligan player rights sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.
- February 25, 1891
Charlie Duffee player rights sold to the Columbus Solons.
- March 27, 1891
Clark Griffith jumped from Milwaukee (Western).
- May 3, 1891
Purchased Willie McGill from the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers.
- May 12, 1891
Signed Joe Visner as a free agent.
- June, 1891
Released Joe Visner.
- June 30, 1891
Released Joe Neale.
- July, 1891
Released Clark Griffith.
- July 19, 1891
Signed Jesse Duryea as a free agent.
- August 1, 1891
Released Jesse Duryea.
- August 13, 1891
Signed Mart McQuaid as a free agent.
Dell Darling jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association).
Mox McQuery jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association).
George Rettger jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association).
- August 18, 1891
Released Bill Zies.
- August 25, 1891
Released Art Whitney.
- August 29, 1891
Released Mart McQuaid.
- August 30, 1891
Released Jack Easton.
- September 7, 1891
Signed Bill Moran as a free agent.
- September 10, 1891
Released Dell Darling.
- September 20, 1891
Released Denny Lyons.
- October, 1891
Released Bill Eagan.
Released Willie McGill.
- October 1, 1891
Tommy McCarthy jumped to the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 8, 1891
Released George Rettger. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 18, 1891
Bill Van Dyke jumped from Sioux City (Western Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 20, 1891
Released Billy Hoy.
Released John Munyan.
- October 28, 1891
Frank Genins received from Sioux City (Western Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- November, 1891
Signed Frank Bird as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Jack Stivetts jumped to the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- November 6, 1891
Dick Buckley jumped from the New York Giants.
Jack Glasscock jumped from the New York Giants.
- November 7, 1891
Signed Perry Werden as a free agent.
- November 12, 1891
Kid Gleason received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- November 20, 1891
Cliff Carroll jumped from the Chicago Colts.
- November 22, 1891
Tip O'Neill jumped to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 3, 1891
Jack Boyle jumped to the New York Giants.
Shorty Fuller jumped to the New York Giants.
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