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1900 NL League Yearly Summary - Expanded Standings: NL - Expanded Leaderboards: ML | NL -
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December 8, 1899

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jack Chesbro, Paddy Fox, John O'Brien, Art Madison, and $25,000 to the Louisville Colonels for Rube Waddell, Bert Cunningham, Deacon Phillippe, Jack Wadsworth, Chief Zimmer, Tacks Latimer, Tom Messitt, Mike Kelley, Claude Ritchey, Tommy Leach, Fred Clarke, and Honus Wagner.

December 12, 1899

The Chicago Orphans purchased Jack McCarthy from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $2,000.

December 13, 1899

The Chicago Orphans purchased Billy Clingman from the Louisville Colonels.

1900

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Fred Jacklitsch from the Montreal (Eastern).

January, 1900

The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Farmer Steelman from the Louisville Colonels.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Patsy Donovan from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $1,000.

January 10, 1900

The New York Giants purchased Win Mercer from the Washington Senators.

January 13, 1900

The Cincinnati Reds returned Kid Elberfeld to the Detroit (American) as part of a conditional deal.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Emil Frisk to the Detroit (American) following previous purchase.

February, 1900

Jack Harper assigned the Cleveland Spiders to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Tully Sparks from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

February 11, 1900

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Shad Barry from the Washington Senators for $7,500.

March, 1900

Harry Howell assigned the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Cleveland Blues purchased Kit McKenna from the Brooklyn Superbas for $3,000.

The Syracuse (Eastern) purchased Zeke Wrigley from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The New York Giants purchased Pink Hawley from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Indianapolis (American) purchased Mike Kelley from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago Orphans purchased Cupid Childs from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Toronto (Eastern) purchased Mike Roach from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bill Hoffer. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Heinie Reitz to the Milwaukee (American Association) for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee (American Association) sent Harry Smith (September, 1900) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

The Indianapolis (American) obtained Doc Powers who was previously under league control.

March 1, 1900

The Milwaukee (American) purchased Tully Sparks from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 8, 1900

Dave Fultz assigned the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas.

March 9, 1900

Bill Keister assigned the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas.

Joe McGinnity assigned the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas.

Jack Chesbro assigned the Louisville Colonels to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Frank Bowerman assigned the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Giants.

Gus Weyhing assigned the Washington Senators to the Brooklyn Superbas for $500.

The Chicago Orphans purchased Bert Cunningham from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Dan McGann from the Washington Senators for $5,000.

March 10, 1900

Charlie Hemphill assigned the Cleveland Spiders to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Dan McFarlan assigned the Washington Senators to the New York Giants.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bill Keister from the Brooklyn Superbas for $19,000.

March 12, 1900

Jimmy Slagle assigned the Washington Senators to the Philadelphia Phillies for $750 or $1500.

March 15, 1900

The Indianapolis (American) purchased Art Madison from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 22, 1900

The New York Giants purchased Charlie Frisbee from the Boston Beaneaters.

The New York Giants purchased Charlie Hickman from the Boston Beaneaters.

March 24, 1900

The Milwaukee (American) purchased John Anderson from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Milwaukee (American) purchased Dave Fultz from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Detroit (American) purchased Jack O'Brien from the Washington Senators for $1,750.

March 27, 1900

The New York Giants purchased Kip Selbach from the Cincinnati Reds.

April, 1900

The Chicago White Sox purchased Steve Brodie from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Dick Harley from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Jack Cronin to the Detroit (American) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Paddy Fox.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released John O'Brien.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Harry Colliflower.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Jim Duncan.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Joe Sugden.

April 28, 1900 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Harry Wolverton from the Chicago Orphans.

April 30, 1900 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Duff Cooley from the Philadelphia Phillies for $1,000.

May 15, 1900 (Standings)

The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Lave Cross from the St. Louis Cardinals for $3,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 18, 1900 (Standings)

The Kansas City (American) traded John Ganzel to the Chicago Orphans for Sam Dungan, Bill Everitt, and Bill Phyle.

May 22, 1900 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack O'Connor from the St. Louis Cardinals for $2,000.

May 23, 1900 (Standings)

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Nig Cuppy from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July, 1900 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Topsy Hartsel from the Indianapolis (American).

The New York Giants purchased Christy Mathewson from the Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina).

July 25, 1900 (Standings)

The Pittsburgh Pirates loaned Rube Waddell to the Milwaukee (American).

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jouett Meekin.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Gus Weyhing. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August, 1900 (Standings)

The Chicago Orphans purchased Tom Hughes from the Omaha (Western).

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Duff Cooley.

August 2, 1900 (Standings)

The Brooklyn Superbas signed Gus Weyhing as a free agent.

August 8, 1900 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Reds loaned Elmer Smith to the New York Giants.

The Chicago Orphans released Billy Clingman. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 22, 1900 (Standings)

Roger Bresnahan sent from ??? to the Chicago Orphans in an unknown transaction.

August 29, 1900 (Standings)

(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September, 1900 (Standings)

The New York Giants released Tommy Sheehan.

Joe Connor sent from the Bridgeport (Connecticut State) to the Boston Beaneaters in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 1, 1900 (Standings)

The Chicago Orphans released Roger Bresnahan.

September 26, 1900 (Standings)

The Brooklyn Superbas drafted John Anderson from the Milwaukee (American) in the 1900 rule 5 draft.

The Brooklyn Superbas drafted Dave Fultz from the Milwaukee (American) in the 1900 rule 5 draft.

October 2, 1900 (Standings)

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Hobe Ferris from the Norwich (Connecticut) in the 1900 rule 5 draft.

October 11, 1900 (Standings)

Previous purchase of Topsy Hartsel by the Cincinnati Reds from the Indianapolis (American) voided and player returned.

Topsy Hartsel assigned the Indianapolis (American) to the Chicago Orphans.

December, 1900

Christy Mathewson assigned the New York Giants to the Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Christy Mathewson from the Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) in the 1900 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 15, 1900

The New York Giants traded Amos Rusie to the Cincinnati Reds for Christy Mathewson.

1901

The Baltimore Orioles signed Roger Bresnahan as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed John McGraw as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilbert Robinson as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Doc White as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Lefty Davis as a free agent.

Stan Yerkes jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Harry Howell jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Baltimore Orioles.

Joe McGinnity jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Baltimore Orioles.

Jerry Nops jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Baltimore Orioles.

Fielder Jones jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Chicago White Sox.

Gus Weyhing jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Cleveland Blues.

Doc Casey jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.

Joe Yeager jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.

Lave Cross jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Nig Cuppy jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

Ted Lewis jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

Chick Stahl jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

Billy Sullivan jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Chicago White Sox.

Joe Connor jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Hugh Duffy jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Nixey Callahan jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Chicago White Sox.

Clark Griffith jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Chicago White Sox.

Zaza Harvey jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Chicago White Sox.

Sam Mertes jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Chicago White Sox.

Bill Bradley jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Cleveland Blues.

Jack McCarthy jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Cleveland Blues.

Bill Everitt jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Washington Senators.

Hobe Ferris jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Boston Americans.

Ed Scott jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Blues.

Bob Wood jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Blues.

Jimmy Barrett jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Detroit Tigers.

Phil Geier jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Paddy Quinn jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Washington Senators.

Bill Hallman jumped from the Cleveland Blues to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cy Seymour jumped from the New York Giants to the Baltimore Orioles.

Kid Gleason jumped from the New York Giants to the Detroit Tigers.

Pink Hawley jumped from the New York Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mike Grady jumped from the New York Giants to the Washington Senators.

Win Mercer jumped from the New York Giants to the Washington Senators.

Bill Bernhard jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Chick Fraser jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Nap Lajoie jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Wiley Piatt jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Jimmy Williams jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles.

Mike Donlin jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles.

Lou Criger jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Americans.

Fritz Buelow jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Detroit Tigers.

The Cleveland Blues purchased Earl Moore from the Dayton (Interstate).

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Pop Schriver from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Billy Clingman sent from ??? to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

January, 1901

The Detroit Tigers purchased Pop Dillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

January 18, 1901

The New York Giants traded Jack Doyle to the Chicago Orphans for Sammy Strang, John Ganzel, and Ned Garvin.

February, 1901

John Anderson jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Milwaukee Brewers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Gene DeMontreville from the Brooklyn Superbas.

February 11, 1901

Jimmy Collins jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

March, 1901

Dave Fultz jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Ned Garvin jumped from the New York Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Harry Smith jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Athletics.

The Cincinnati Reds released Elmer Smith.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Elmer Smith as a free agent.

March 2, 1901

Charlie Hemphill jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Americans.

March 3, 1901

Boileryard Clarke jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 4, 1901

Bill Carrick jumped from the New York Giants to the Washington Senators.

Freddy Parent jumped from the Providence (Eastern) to the Boston Americans.

March 5, 1901

Buck Freeman jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

March 14, 1901

Bill Keister jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles.

March 19, 1901

Cy Young jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Americans.

March 23, 1901

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tom Leahy as a free agent.

March 25, 1901

Lefty Davis jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 26, 1901

The Boston Beaneaters signed Daff Gammons as an amateur free agent.

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