Sunday, June 1st , 1879 | 1B Al Cashman becomes a free-agent. | Thursday, April 3rd , 1879 | Signed free agent SP Jim Smothers to a 1-year contract worth a total of $364. | Friday, March 14th , 1879 | Signed free agent 1B Jim Dean to a 1-year contract worth a total of $218. | Wednesday, March 5th , 1879 | Signed free agent SP Norm Woods to a 1-year contract worth a total of $530. | Tuesday, February 11th , 1879 | Signed free agent 3B Louis Lister to a 1-year contract worth a total of $910. | Sunday, February 2nd , 1879 | Signed free agent SP Paul Wayman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,520. | Signed free agent C Ken Duncan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $910. | Saturday, February 1st , 1879 | Signed free agent RF Charlie Hibbler to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650. | Wednesday, January 1st , 1879 | Signed Scouting Director Lupe Price to a 4-year, $79 per year contract. | |