1902 Major League Baseball Transactions

The Cleveland Blues traded Candy LaChance to the Boston Americans for Ossee Schreckengost.

The Washington Senators signed Bones Ely as a free agent.

Kid Nichols sent from the Boston Beaneaters to Kansas City (Western) in an unknown transaction.

The New York Giants purchased Heinie Smith from Rochester (Eastern).

Kip Selbach jumped from the New York Giants to the Baltimore Orioles.

Charlie Hickman jumped from the New York Giants to the Boston Americans.

The Chicago Orphans purchased Bobby Lowe from the Boston Beaneaters.

Rube Waddell jumped from the Chicago Orphans to Los Angeles (California).

The Washington Senators signed Bill Keister as a free agent.

Erve Beck jumped from the Cleveland Bronchos to the Cincinnati Reds.

Jesse Burkett jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

Ernie Courtney jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Baltimore Orioles.

Fred Crolius sent from ??? to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Tom Daly jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Chicago White Sox.

George Davis jumped from the New York Giants to the Chicago White Sox.

Bill Dinneen jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Americans.

Red Donahue jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Browns.

The Baltimore Orioles released Mike Donlin.

The Chicago Orphans released Jack Doyle.

John Farrell jumped from the Washington Senators to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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

Ned Garvin jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the Brooklyn Superbas.

Danny Green jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Chicago White Sox.

Dick Harley jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Detroit Tigers.

Jack Harper jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

Fred Hartman jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Topsy Hartsel jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Emmet Heidrick jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Charlie Hemphill as a free agent.

Dummy Hoy jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the Cincinnati Reds.

Tom Hughes jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Baltimore Orioles.

Jim Jackson jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Giants.

Mike Kahoe jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the St. Louis Browns.

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased George McBride from the St. Louis Browns.

Barry McCormick jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the St. Louis Browns.

Ed McFarland jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago White Sox.

Dan McGann jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles.

Jack Powell jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

The Boston Beaneaters returned Joe Rickert to Worcester (Eastern) as part of a conditional deal.

Jimmy Sheckard jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Baltimore Orioles.

Willie Sudhoff jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

The Chicago Orphans purchased Joe Tinker from Portland (Pacific Northwest).

Cy Vorhees jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Senators.

Bobby Wallace jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the St. Louis Browns.

John Warner jumped from the New York Giants to the Boston Americans.

Sammy Strang jumped from the New York Giants to the Chicago White Sox.

Sammy Strang jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Orphans.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Chief Bender as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Superbas released Brickyard Kennedy.

The New York Giants signed Roy Clark as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed Jim Delahanty as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed Brickyard Kennedy as a free agent.

The St. Louis Browns purchased Joe Sugden from the Chicago White Sox.

The New York Giants signed Henry Thielman as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed Libe Washburn as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed George Yeager as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.

Tully Sparks jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the New York Giants.

Dummy Taylor jumped from the New York Giants to the Cleveland Bronchos.

The Boston Americans signed Bert Husting as a free agent.

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Addie Joss as a free agent.

Deacon McGuire jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.

The Boston Beaneaters purchased Mal Eason from the Chicago Orphans.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Fred Mitchell from the Boston Americans.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ed Poole from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jack Dunn jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Giants.

The Washington Senators signed Lew Drill as an amateur free agent.

Bill Bernhard of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.

Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.

Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.

Steve Brodie jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Giants.

The New York Giants released Bill Magee.

Jimmy Sheckard jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Joe Bean as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Jim Delahanty.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bert Husting from the Boston Americans. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago White Sox purchased Dummy Leitner from the Cleveland Bronchos.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Magee as a free agent.

Free agent signing of Joe Bean by the New York Giants voided.

Bill Duggleby returned to the Philadelphia Phillies by the Philadelphia Athletics after jumping teams.

The New York Giants purchased Joe Bean from Rochester (Eastern).

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jack Katoll from the Chicago White Sox.

Dummy Taylor jumped from the Cleveland Bronchos to the New York Giants.

Davy Jones jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Chicago Orphans.

The New York Giants released Steve Brodie.

The Cincinnati Reds released Harry Bay.

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Elmer Flick as a free agent.

The Cleveland Bronchos released Ossee Schreckengost. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Harry Bay as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants released Henry Thielman.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ossee Schreckengost as a free agent.

Chick Hartley sent from ??? to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Bill Bernhard as a free agent.

The Cleveland Bronchos signed Nap Lajoie as a free agent.

The Cleveland Bronchos released Charlie Hemphill. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants released Brickyard Kennedy.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased George Prentiss from the Boston Americans.

The New York Giants signed Jim McDonald as a free agent.

The Cleveland Bronchos purchased Charlie Hickman from the Boston Americans.

The Chicago Orphans released Hal O'Hagan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Hal O'Hagan as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Browns signed Charlie Hemphill as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Jim Jackson.

Jim McDonald retired from the New York Giants.

Chick Hartley retired from the New York Giants.

The New York Giants signed Steve Brodie as a free agent.

Jack Hendricks sent from ??? to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

The Detroit Tigers released Jack Cronin.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jack Cronin as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Frank Bonner from the Cleveland Bronchos.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Bob Blewett as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Steve Brodie.

The New York Giants signed Steve Brodie as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Jack Doyle.

The New York Giants released Jack Hendricks.

Rube Waddell jumped from Los Angeles (California) to the Philadelphia Athletics.

The New York Giants released Joe Bean.

The Washington Senators signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Harry Arndt from the Detroit Tigers.

The Cincinnati Reds released Erve Beck. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Pop Dillon from the Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago Orphans purchased John Dobbs from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Boston Americans purchased Tom Hughes from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Snake Wiltse from the Philadelphia Athletics.

The New York Giants signed Heinie Wagner as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Danny Murphy from Norwich (Connecticut State).

The Baltimore Orioles released John McGraw.

The New York Giants signed John McGraw as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago Orphans signed Jack Hendricks as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles released Bob Blewett.

The New York Giants released Roy Clark.

The Detroit Tigers signed Erve Beck as a free agent.

The New York Giants released John Burke.

The Washington Senators loaned Lew Drill to the Baltimore Orioles.

The New York Giants released Roy Evans.

The New York Giants released Hal O'Hagan.

The New York Giants released Tully Sparks.

The New York Giants released Heinie Wagner.

The New York Giants released George Yeager.

The Baltimore Orioles released Roger Bresnahan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles released Jack Cronin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles released Joe Kelley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles released Dan McGann. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles released Joe McGinnity. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles released Cy Seymour. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Roger Bresnahan as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Jack Cronin as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Kelley as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Dan McGann as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Joe McGinnity as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds signed Cy Seymour as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Harry Wolverton returned to the Philadelphia Phillies by the Washington Senators after jumping teams.

The New York Giants purchased George Browne from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Lew Drill returned to the Washington Senators by the Baltimore Orioles as part of earlier loan.

The Brooklyn Superbas signed Roy Evans as a free agent.

Roscoe Miller jumped from the Detroit Tigers to the New York Giants.

Billy Maloney jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Beaneaters released Dad Hale.

The Baltimore Orioles signed George Yeager as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Libe Washburn.

Charlie Dexter sent from the Chicago Orphans to the Boston Beaneaters in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Clarence Currie from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Donlin as a free agent.

The New York Giants released Jim Jones.

The Boston Americans signed Tully Sparks as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Joe Wall sent from ??? to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.

The New York Giants released Joe Wall. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Superbas signed Joe Wall as a free agent.

The Chicago Orphans purchased Johnny Evers from Troy (New York State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Browns purchased Charlie Shields from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jack Thoney from the Cleveland Bronchos.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Sport McAllister from the Detroit Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles returned Sport McAllister to the Detroit Tigers following previous purchase.

Bridgeport (Connecticut State) loaned Jack Robinson to the New York Giants.

Lawrence (Eastern) sent Red Long to the Boston Beaneaters as part of a conditional deal.

The Washington Senators released Bill Carrick.

The Washington Senators released Bones Ely.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Cy Falkenberg from Worcester (Eastern).

Wid Conroy jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Highlanders.

Frank Kitson jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.

Herman Long jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the New York Highlanders.

The Boston Beaneaters signed Harry Aubrey as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Orphans released Sammy Strang. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Senators signed Charles Moran as an amateur free agent.

The Brooklyn Superbas signed Sammy Strang as a free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Kip Selbach as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Mordecai Brown from Omaha (Western).

Doc Casey jumped from the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs.

Jack Chesbro jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Highlanders.

Sam Crawford jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Detroit Tigers.

George Davis jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Giants.

Lefty Davis jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Highlanders.

Gene DeMontreville jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Washington Senators.

Cozy Dolan jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Chicago White Sox.

Bill Donovan jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.

Mal Eason jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Detroit Tigers.

Duke Farrell jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Boston Americans.

Billy Gilbert jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the New York Giants.

Clark Griffith sent from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Highlanders in an unknown transaction.

Dick Harley jumped from the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs.

Jack Harper jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Cincinnati Reds.

Willie Keeler jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the New York Highlanders.

Bill Keister jumped from the Washington Senators to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jack McCarthy jumped from the Cleveland Naps to the Chicago Cubs.

Sam Mertes jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Giants.

Fred Mitchell jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Doc Newton jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to Los Angeles (PCL).

Jack O'Connor jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Highlanders.

Alex Pearson jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Naps.

Wiley Piatt jumped from the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Beaneaters.

Tully Sparks jumped from the Boston Americans to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Boston Americans purchased George Stone from Omaha (Western).

Jesse Tannehill jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Highlanders.

John Warner jumped from the Boston Americans to the New York Giants.

Doc White jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago White Sox.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brickyard Kennedy as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Otto Krueger to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jimmy Burke.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Chief Zimmer off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The St. Louis Browns purchased Ed Siever from the Detroit Tigers.

The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Jack Doyle from the Washington Senators.

The Washington Senators purchased Ducky Holmes from the Detroit Tigers.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Fred Jacklitsch. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Ollie Pickering from the Cleveland Naps.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Lave Winham off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Henry Thielman from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Rube Vickers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Brooklyn Superbas signed Fred Jacklitsch as a free agent.

The New York Highlanders purchased Dave Fultz from the Philadelphia Athletics.

Buffalo (Eastern) traded Dave Brain to the St. Louis Cardinals for Fred Hartman.

The Detroit Tigers traded Kid Gleason to the New York Giants for Heinie Smith.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Nick Altrock from the Boston Americans.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Warren McLaughlin from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Slattery from the Cleveland Naps.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bob Wicker to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Rhoads.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Pop Williams from the Chicago Cubs.