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| Monday, August 27th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RP Thomas Lynch to a 1-year contract worth a total of P396. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released RF Frank McCarton. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent 1B Pao-tzu Wan to a minor league contract. |
| Sunday, August 26th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent CF Pedrag Stojadinovic to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released RP George Snyder. |
| Friday, August 24th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Placed RF Jim Lillie on the 15-day injured list. |
| Thursday, August 23rd , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Signed free agent 2B Iulian Burcin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P630. |
| New York Giants: Released SS George Bradley. |
| Wednesday, August 22nd , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP John Hibbard to a 1-year contract worth a total of P388. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Billy Serad to a 1-year contract worth a total of P382. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Norm Baker. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released CL John Valentine. |
| Sunday, August 19th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Ed Stratton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P404. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Larry Corcoran to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Louisville Colonels: Activated 2B Piggy Ward from the injured list. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Charlie Hilsey. |
| Louisville Colonels: Released RP Mike Golden. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Billy Palmer. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent LF Heraclio Nielsen to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Signed free agent LF Kim Haglund to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Released C Charlie Robinson. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released CF Jack Remsen. |
| Saturday, August 18th , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent LF Adrian Cooper to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released RP Willard Mains. |
| Thursday, August 16th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Signed free agent 2B Mauricio Mendoza to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Jake Seymour. |
| Tuesday, August 14th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent SS Manabu Honma to a minor league contract. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Thomas Lynch. |
| Monday, August 13th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent LF Jung-choon Yoon to a minor league contract. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent 3B Oscar Akita to a minor league contract. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent LF Steve Murphy to a minor league contract. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent SP Julien Bouchard to a minor league contract. |
| St. Louis Browns: Signed free agent 3B Marvin Bowen to a minor league contract. |
| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent C Cid Burrows to a minor league contract. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released RP Larry Corcoran. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Billy Serad. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released 2B Jack Burdock. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released C Tony Suck. |
| New York Giants: Released LF Jack Leary. |
| St. Louis Browns: Released 1B Charlie Krehmeyer. |
| Sunday, August 12th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Retired #19 in honor of Miguel Correa. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Tommy Casey to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Dan Collins. |
| Saturday, August 11th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP UA Smith to a 1-year contract worth a total of P378. |
| Friday, August 10th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Doc Landis to a 1-year contract worth a total of P482. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Jake Aydelott to a 1-year contract worth a total of P382. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Sam Moffet to a 1-year contract worth a total of P388. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Jim A Devlin. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Ed Stratton. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP John Hibbard. |
| Thursday, August 9th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Activated 1B Guy Hecker from the restricted list. |
| Monday, August 6th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Placed 3B Buttercup Dickerson on the 60-day injured list. |
| Friday, August 3rd , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Activated LF George Gore from the restricted list. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released RP Tommy Casey. |
| Thursday, August 2nd , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Mother Watson to a 1-year contract worth a total of P412. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP UA Smith. |
| Wednesday, August 1st , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent RP William Coon to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Tuesday, July 31st , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Charlie Bohn to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Jake Aydelott. |
| Monday, July 30th , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Placed LF George Gore on the restricted list. |
| New York Giants: Placed 1B Guy Hecker on the restricted list. |
| St. Louis Browns: Signed free agent 1B Jake Leslie to a minor league contract. |
| St. Louis Browns: Released RP Doc Landis. |
| Friday, July 27th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colonels: Signed free agent RP Frank Kreeger to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Nick Pappas to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released SP Sam Moffet. |
| Saturday, July 21st , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP Lee Richmond to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Mother Watson. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent 1B Milt Scott to a minor league contract. |
| New York Giants: Released RP William Coon. |
| Friday, July 20th , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Activated SP Cyclone Miller from the restricted list. |
| Tuesday, July 17th , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent RP Martin Malone to a 1-year contract worth a total of P398. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Jim Egan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Frank Kreeger. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released 1B Milt Scott. |
| Monday, July 16th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Activated LF Darby O'Brien from the restricted list. |
| Wednesday, July 11th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Ed Dundon to a 1-year contract worth a total of P372. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed SP Cyclone Miller on the restricted list. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Placed LF Darby O'Brien on the restricted list. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Lee Richmond. |
| Saturday, July 7th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Activated SP Adonis Terry from the injured list. |
| New York Giants: Activated C Doc Bushong from the injured list. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Martin Malone. |
| Friday, July 6th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Activated 2B Lou Bierbauer from the injured list. |
| Wednesday, June 27th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP Bill Geiss to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RF Bill Boyd to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Ed Dundon. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released CF George Adams. |
| Thursday, June 21st , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Bobby M Mitchell to a 1-year contract worth a total of P406. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RF Bill Boyd. |
| Wednesday, June 20th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Placed SP Adonis Terry on the 15-day injured list. |
| Monday, June 18th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Mike Corcoran to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Bill Geiss. |
| Wednesday, June 13th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Fred Goldsmith to a 1-year contract worth a total of P466. |
| Tuesday, June 12th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RP Charles Witherow to a 1-year contract worth a total of P452. |
| New York Giants: Placed C Doc Bushong on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 06/11/1888. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released RP Bobby M Mitchell. |
| Sunday, June 10th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Placed 2B Lou Bierbauer on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/1888. |
| Monday, June 4th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Activated 2B Lukas Haider from the injured list. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released 3B Ross Barnes. |
| Thursday, May 31st , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP Frank Mountain to a 1-year contract worth a total of P510. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP Wes Curry to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Fred Goldsmith. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Charles Witherow. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Signed free agent RF Patrick O'Loughlin to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Released 2B Frank McLaughlin. |
| Monday, May 21st , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Activated CF William Hoy from the injured list. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Wes Curry. |
| Saturday, May 19th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent RP William Houseman to a 1-year contract worth a total of P376. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent SP Barrett Cornejo to a 1-year contract worth a total of P274. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released SP Barrett Cornejo. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released C Tom Lynch. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent C Tom Lynch to a minor league contract. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RP Frank Mountain. |
| Saturday, May 12th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent SP Curcio Alvarez to a 1-year contract worth a total of P296. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released SP Curcio Alvarez. |
| Friday, May 11th , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent SP Marquis Marshall to a 1-year contract worth a total of P364. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released SP Marquis Marshall. |
| Wednesday, May 9th , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Sam Weaver to a 1-year contract worth a total of P392. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released SP Old Hoss Radbourn. |
| Monday, May 7th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Art Thompson to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Thursday, May 3rd , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent RP George Snyder to a 1-year contract worth a total of P414. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Placed 2B Lukas Haider on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/02/1888. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released LF Ed C Glenn. |
| Sunday, April 29th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Art Thompson to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Hyacinthus Dupont to a 1-year contract worth a total of P394. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Bob M Barr. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Art Thompson. |
| Saturday, April 28th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RP John Ward to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Louisville Colonels: Placed 2B Piggy Ward on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 04/27/1888. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Terry Larkin. |
| Friday, April 27th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Sam Shaw to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released LF Leech Maskrey. |
| Thursday, April 26th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Ed Stratton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Sam Weaver. |
| Monday, April 23rd , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Dan Collins to a 1-year contract worth a total of P392. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP George Snyder. |
| Thursday, April 19th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Sam Shaw to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Sam Shaw. |
| Wednesday, April 18th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Ed Stratton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Kid Madden to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Bill Hart to a 1-year contract worth a total of P372. |
| Louisville Colonels: Activated RP Charlie Cady from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Ed Stratton. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP John Ward. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Art Thompson. |
| Monday, April 16th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Hyacinthus Dupont to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Hyacinthus Dupont. |
| Saturday, April 14th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Al McCauley to a 1-year contract worth a total of P336. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released C Emil Gross. |
| Friday, April 13th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Dan Collins to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Activated SP Charlie Sweeney from the injured list. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Dan Collins. |
| Wednesday, April 11th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Sam Shaw to a 1-year contract worth a total of P376. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Sam Shaw. |
| Tuesday, April 10th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Ed Stratton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Ed Stratton. |
| Monday, April 9th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Eddie Hogan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P406. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Bill Hart. |
| Sunday, April 8th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RF Ed Yewell to a 1-year contract worth a total of P416. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RF Thomas Long. |
| Saturday, April 7th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent 3B Bill Hague to a 1-year contract worth a total of P422. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Activated SP Charlie Geggus from the injured list. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Bill Wise. |
| Friday, April 6th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent LF Timoteo Garibay to a minor league contract. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released CF Oscar Walker. |
| Wednesday, April 4th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent C Silver Flint to a 1-year contract worth a total of P354. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent LF Cirilo Carrasco to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Signed free agent 1B Edega Alii to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Quakers: Released 1B Jerry Sweeney. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released 3B Bill Hague. |
| Tuesday, April 3rd , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent C Pop Snyder to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Dan Collins. |
| Monday, April 2nd , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Placed CF William Hoy on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 04/01/1888. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent 3B Acón Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Sam Shaw. |
| Sunday, April 1st , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent RP Harry McCormick to a 1-year contract worth a total of P520. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent RP Charlie Hodnett to a 1-year contract worth a total of P520. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Harry Staley to a 1-year contract worth a total of P520. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released CL Joe Blong. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Kid Madden. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Hyacinthus Dupont. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released RF Ed Yewell. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released RP Ed Stratton. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Eddie Hogan. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released C Jackie J Hayes. |
| Washington Nationals: Released 1B Nick Wilkins. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP The Only Nolan. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Al McCauley. |
| Thursday, March 29th , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Placed RP George Borchers on the 60-day injured list. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed RP Tod Brynan on the 60-day injured list. |
| Louisville Colonels: Placed RP Charlie Cady on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/1888. |
| Wednesday, March 28th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RP Tony Madigan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P376. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Placed SP Charlie Sweeney on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 03/26/1888. |
| Saturday, March 24th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP John Hibbard to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Hyacinthus Dupont to a 1-year contract worth a total of P388. |
| Thursday, March 22nd , 1888 |
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| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent RF Lon Knight to a 1-year contract worth a total of P430. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Ed Beatin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P396. |
| Tuesday, March 20th , 1888 |
|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Bob Gamble to a 1-year contract worth a total of P372. |
| Monday, March 19th , 1888 |
|---|
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Joe Borden to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP The Only Nolan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P334. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Lev Shreve to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Saturday, March 17th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Eddie Hogan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P402. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Hyacinthus Dupont to a 1-year contract worth a total of P300. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Doc Oberlander to a 1-year contract worth a total of P374. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Hyacinthus Dupont. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Bob Gamble. |
| Washington Nationals: Released SP Hardie Henderson. |
| Friday, March 16th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Billy Palmer to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Ed Clark. |
| Thursday, March 15th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Emil Geiss to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP William Burke to a 1-year contract worth a total of P416. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RP John Hibbard. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Emil Geiss. |
| Wednesday, March 14th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Bill Gardner to a 1-year contract worth a total of P364. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released SP Harry Staley. |
| Tuesday, March 13th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Blues: Released 1B Martin Powell. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released 2B Tom Kearns. |
| Monday, March 12th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP William Coon to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Tod Brynan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Sam Moffet to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Frank Hoffman to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released SP Lev Shreve. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Doc Oberlander. |
| New York Giants: Released SS Chick Fulmer. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Eddie Hogan. |
| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent 2B Omar Cornejo to a minor league contract. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent 2B Casimiro Bejarano to a minor league contract. |
| Sunday, March 11th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Bill Irwin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P382. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Billy Palmer. |
| Saturday, March 10th , 1888 |
|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RF Billy Redmond to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Charlie E Reynolds to a 1-year contract worth a total of P414. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RF Lon Knight. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released 1B Tom H O'Brien. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP William Burke. |
| Friday, March 9th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Mike Shea to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| St. Louis Browns: Signed free agent 2B Matías Brown to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| St. Louis Browns: Released 2B Henry Luff. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released CL Red Ehret. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent 2B Alex Jones to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, March 8th , 1888 |
|---|
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Bob Gilks to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Hyacinthus Dupont. |
| Wednesday, March 7th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Dan Collins to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP John Greenig to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Bill Gardner. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP John Greenig. |
| Tuesday, March 6th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Ed Coughlin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P386. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RF Thomas Long to a 1-year contract worth a total of P346. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released 1B Chappy Lane. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Emil Geiss. |
| Monday, March 5th , 1888 |
|---|
| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP George Crosby to a 1-year contract worth a total of P406. |
| New York Giants: Released RP William Coon. |
| Sunday, March 4th , 1888 |
|---|
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent 2B Jacob Doyle to a 1-year contract worth a total of P368. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Pat Whitaker to a 1-year contract worth a total of P392. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released C Bart Cantz. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RP Mike Kilroy. |
| Saturday, March 3rd , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent CL Charlie Parsons to a 1-year contract worth a total of P416. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Tod Brynan. |
| Friday, March 2nd , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Bill Geiss to a 1-year contract worth a total of P378. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Frank Kreeger to a 1-year contract worth a total of P404. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP The Only Nolan. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released SP Frank Hoffman. |
| Thursday, March 1st , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Eddie Hogan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Bill Wise to a 1-year contract worth a total of P410. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Bill Irwin. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Bob Gilks. |
| Wednesday, February 29th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colonels: Signed free agent RP Bill R Hughes to a 1-year contract worth a total of P376. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Ed Knouff to a 1-year contract worth a total of P404. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Frank Chapman to a 1-year contract worth a total of P374. |
| Louisville Colonels: Released RP Harry McCormick. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released SP Ed Beatin. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Mike Shea. |
| Tuesday, February 28th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Dan Collins to a 1-year contract worth a total of P388. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Sam Weaver to a 1-year contract worth a total of P360. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP The Only Nolan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P336. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Frank Brill. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP John Greenig. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Dan Collins. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released CF Steve Behel. |
| St. Louis Browns: Released C Jim McCauley. |
| Monday, February 27th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Joe Neale to a 1-year contract worth a total of P364. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Con Murphy to a 1-year contract worth a total of P342. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Con Murphy. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released SP John Hofford. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released 2B Dasher Troy. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent CF Nick Moss to a minor league contract. |
| St. Louis Browns: Signed free agent CF Raimundo Zavala to a minor league contract. |
| Sunday, February 26th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Lee Richmond to a 1-year contract worth a total of P398. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Jake Seymour to a 1-year contract worth a total of P350. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Henry Gruber to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released 1B Charlie Levis. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP John Firth. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Eddie Hogan. |
| New York Giants: Released SP Sam Moffet. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP George Crosby. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent 2B Josiah McCauley to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, February 25th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Doc Leitner to a 1-year contract worth a total of P414. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent 3B Lorenzo Rivera to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent CF Evaristo Gago to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RF Jamal Williams to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Released RP Al Bauer. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released RP Charlie E Reynolds. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released C Pat Deasley. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released SP Stump Weidman. |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers: Signed free agent CF Alejo Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent SP Stump Weidman to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, February 24th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Eddie Hogan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Joe Borden. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released RP Ed Coughlin. |
| Thursday, February 23rd , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RF Bill Boyd to a 1-year contract worth a total of P328. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released RP Pat Whitaker. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RF John F Kelly. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent 2B Josh Lockett to a minor league contract. |
| Wednesday, February 22nd , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Jim A Devlin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P396. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Martin Malone to a 1-year contract worth a total of P414. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Wild Bill Widner to a 1-year contract worth a total of P394. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP John Greenig to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Frank Kreeger. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Bill Wise. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Lee Richmond. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Bill Geiss. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent CF Ananías Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, February 21st , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Norm Baker to a 1-year contract worth a total of P362. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP George Proeser. |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released 2B George Fisher. |
| Monday, February 20th , 1888 |
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| Chicago White Stockings: Signed free agent 1B Abundio Callahan to a minor league contract. |
| Sunday, February 19th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Placed SP Charlie Geggus on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 02/16/1888. |
| Louisville Colonels: Signed free agent RP Bob Keating to a 1-year contract worth a total of P360. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent RP Henry Myers to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Joe Connors to a 4-year contract worth a total of P1,600. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent RP Bill Irwin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P398. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Bill R Hughes to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Emil Geiss to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent RP Sparrow Morton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P374. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Peek-A-Boo Veach to a 1-year contract worth a total of P392. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Frederick Fass to a 1-year contract worth a total of P278. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Billy Crowell to a 1-year contract worth a total of P398. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Charlie Sprague to a 1-year contract worth a total of P384. |
| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent RP Bill Swarback to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Jacinto Dubon to a 1-year contract worth a total of P400. |
| Louisville Colonels: Released CF Charles Strick. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released RP Eddie Hogan. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released 2B Joe Ardner. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released LF Jud Birchall. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Jake Seymour. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Con Murphy. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Bill R Hughes. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP The Only Nolan. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Frederick Fass. |
| Washington Nationals: Released SP George Haddock. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released RP Frank Chapman. |
| New York Giants: Released RP Dan Collins. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Phil Knell. |
| Saturday, February 18th , 1888 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RF Jim Chatterton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P282. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Released 1B Chub Sullivan. |
| Thursday, February 16th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RP Lee Williams to a 1-year contract worth a total of P394. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released SP Ed Knouff. |
| Wednesday, February 15th , 1888 |
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| Louisville Colonels: Signed free agent RP Charlie Cady to a 1-year contract worth a total of P394. |
| Louisville Colonels: Released RP Joe Neale. |
| Tuesday, February 14th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent RF Walter Prince to a 1-year contract worth a total of P424. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released CF Louis Pelouze. |
| Monday, February 13th , 1888 |
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| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Signed free agent RF Pitágoras Medrano to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings: Released RP Martin Malone. |
| Saturday, February 11th , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent CF Tom Loftus to a 1-year contract worth a total of P360. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released RF Thomas Long. |
| Thursday, February 9th , 1888 |
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| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP Ed Clark to a 2-year contract worth a total of P592. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Norm Baker. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP Ed Smith. |
| Wednesday, February 8th , 1888 |
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| New York Giants: Released C Bill Finley. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent C Guadalupe Bermudez to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, February 7th , 1888 |
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| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Signed free agent 3B Ross Barnes to a 1-year contract worth a total of P456. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RF Frank McCarton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P446. |
| Louisville Colonels: Signed free agent LF Zion Penny to a 1-year contract worth a total of P372. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released CL Charlie Parsons. |
| Louisville Colonels: Released C Paul Cook. |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms: Released 3B Harry East. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent C Braulio Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, February 4th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Released C Pop Tate. |
| Friday, February 3rd , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent C Shawn Brown to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, January 31st , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Released CF Jack Farrell. |
| New York Giants: Released CF Dave Rowe. |
| Monday, January 30th , 1888 |
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| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent LF Benito Macias to a minor league contract. |
| New York Giants: Signed free agent LF José Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, January 28th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP The Only Nolan to a 1-year contract worth a total of P404. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Bob Keating. |
| Wednesday, January 25th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent SP Bob M Barr to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released SP Wild Bill Widner. |
| Monday, January 23rd , 1888 |
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| Cleveland Blues: Signed free agent RP Sparrow Morton to a 1-year contract worth a total of P374. |
| Cleveland Blues: Released RP Sparrow Morton. |
| Sunday, January 22nd , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP UA Smith to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Emil Geiss. |
| Friday, January 20th , 1888 |
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| Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent RP Bobby M Mitchell to a 1-year contract worth a total of P420. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent RP Sam Shaw to a 1-year contract worth a total of P378. |
| Boston Beaneaters: Released RP Lee Williams. |
| Philadelphia Athletics: Released RP Henry Myers. |
| Thursday, January 19th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Frederick Fass to a 1-year contract worth a total of P274. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Frederick Fass. |
| Wednesday, January 18th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP George Snyder to a 1-year contract worth a total of P414. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Charlie Hilsey to a 1-year contract worth a total of P372. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Bill Irwin. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released SP Henry Gruber. |
| Monday, January 16th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP James McMullin to a 1-year contract worth a total of P278. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP James McMullin. |
| Sunday, January 15th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Bill R Hughes to a 1-year contract worth a total of P390. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Bill R Hughes. |
| Thursday, January 12th , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Jake Aydelott to a 1-year contract worth a total of P408. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP C V Matteson to a 1-year contract worth a total of P418. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Bill Swarback. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released CL Tony Madigan. |
| Tuesday, January 10th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Frederick Fass to a 1-year contract worth a total of P362. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Frederick Fass. |
| Friday, January 6th , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Wes Curry to a 1-year contract worth a total of P380. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Signed free agent RP John Ward to a 1-year contract worth a total of P370. |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys: Released RP UA Smith. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Jacinto Dubon. |
| Thursday, January 5th , 1888 |
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| Detroit Wolverines: Signed free agent RP Bill Hart to a 1-year contract worth a total of P412. |
| Detroit Wolverines: Released RP Frank Hafner. |
| Tuesday, January 3rd , 1888 |
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| Kansas City Cowboys: Signed free agent RP Art Thompson to a 1-year contract worth a total of P420. |
| Kansas City Cowboys: Released RP Charlie Hilsey. |
| Monday, January 2nd , 1888 |
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| Washington Nationals: Signed free agent RP Dick Conway to a 1-year contract worth a total of P386. |
| Washington Nationals: Released RP Sparrow Morton. |
