1897 Chicago Colts Trades and Transactions

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1897 Chicago Colts (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1896/1898)
59-73, Finished 9th in National League
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Scored 832 runs, Allowed 894 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-70
Managed by Cap Anson

Ballpark: West Side Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 327,160 (4th of 12)
Park Factors
  (multi-year): Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1897 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1896/1898)

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

1897

Drafted Nixey Callahan from the Kansas City (Western) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.

October, 1897 (Standings)

Drafted Walt Woods from the Springfield (Eastern) in the 1897 rule 5 draft.

1898

Signed Frank Chance as a free agent.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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