1937 Major League Baseball Transactions

The Washington Senators sent Bobby Burke to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tony Malinosky from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lee Handley of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

Johnny Peacock of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

The New York Yankees traded players to be named later to Montreal (International) for players to be named later and Bob Seeds. The New York Yankees sent Marv Duke (minors) (November 30, 1936) and Norm Kies (minors) (November 30, 1936) to Montreal (International) to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs traded Joe Vitter (minors), Johnny Gill, Gene Lillard and cash and a player to be named to San Francisco (PCL) for Joe Marty.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Ray Benge from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The St. Louis Browns purchased Ethan Allen from the Chicago Cubs.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Spud Davis from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Gene Desautels from San Diego (PCL).

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Lee Handley as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Peacock as a free agent.

Buffalo (International) purchased Ray Pepper from the St. Louis Browns.

The Detroit Tigers traded players to be named later and cash and 3 players to be named to Indianapolis (American Association) for players to be named later, Bob Logan and Dizzy Trout. The Detroit Tigers sent Red Phillips (December 2, 1936) and Salty Parker (December 2, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded players to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for players to be named later and Tom Winsett. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Frenchy Bordagaray (December 3, 1936), Dutch Leonard (December 3, 1936) and Jimmy Jordan (December 3, 1936) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The Boston Bees traded Tiny Chaplin, Tommy Thompson and cash to San Diego (PCL) for Vince DiMaggio.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ralph Birkofer and Cookie Lavagetto to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ed Brandt.

The New York Giants traded Eddie Mayo to the Boston Bees for Mickey Haslin.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Johnny Welch from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago Cubs traded Woody English and Roy Henshaw to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Lonny Frey.

The New York Giants released Mark Koenig.

The New York Giants traded George Scharein and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lou Chiozza.

The New York Yankees purchased Jim Gleeson from the Cleveland Indians.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Heinie Manush as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics traded Pinky Higgins to the Boston Red Sox for Billy Werber.

As part of a 3-team trade: The Washington Senators sent Earl Whitehill to the Cleveland Indians. The Chicago White Sox sent Jack Salveson to the Washington Senators. The Cleveland Indians sent Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Hod Lisenbee.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Charlie Moss.

The New York Yankees purchased Lee Stine from the Cincinnati Reds.

The St. Louis Browns signed Johnny Berardino as an amateur free agent.

Harry Brecheen sent from Galveston (Texas) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Paul Campbell sent from Danville (Bi-State) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Dick Culler.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Murry Dickson as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Blix Donnelly from Duluth (Northern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Bob Elliott from Savannah (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Washington Senators signed Al Evans as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed George Gick as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Mike Guerra as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Frankie Gustine as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Joe Haynes as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Tommy Holmes as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Charlie Keller as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians obtained Ken Keltner from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Ed Klieman as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Lake as an amateur free agent.

Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Dutch Leonard from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Washington Senators signed Mickey Livingston as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Peanuts Lowrey as an amateur free agent.

Buster Mills sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Bees in an unknown transaction.

The Detroit Tigers signed Pat Mullin as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Munger as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Danny Murtaugh as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Frank Papish from Rock Island (Western).

The New York Yankees signed Jerry Priddy as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ken Raffensberger as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Pete Reiser as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Phil Rizzuto as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Hank Sauer as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Lou Stringer as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees obtained Bob Swift from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Detroit Tigers returned Bob Swift to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Washington Senators signed Mickey Vernon as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Harry Walker as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Early Wynn as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Johnny Wyrostek as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox returned Al Epperly to Eau Claire (Northern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Chicago Cubs obtained Al Epperly from Eau Claire (Northern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Baltimore (International) purchased George Puccinelli from the Philadelphia Athletics.

The New York Giants released Travis Jackson.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Chuck Sheerin.

The New York Giants purchased Tommy Thevenow from the Cincinnati Reds.

The St. Louis Browns traded Roy Mahaffey and cash to Seattle (PCL) for Lou Koupal.

The St. Louis Browns traded Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose Solters to the Cleveland Indians for Oral Hildebrand, Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik.

The St. Louis Browns signed Sheriff Blake as a free agent.

The New York Giants purchased Chile Gomez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The New York Giants purchased Ed Madjeski from the New York Yankees.

The New York Giants purchased Ben Cantwell from the Boston Bees.

The Washington Senators traded Red Kress, Carl Reynolds and cash to Minneapolis (American Association) for Jimmy Wasdell.

The Detroit Tigers released Alvin Crowder.

The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Gibby Brack from Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The New York Yankees purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Red Sox.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released George Watkins.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released Freddie Lindstrom.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Dick Siebert from the Chicago Cubs.

The Boston Red Sox released Jack Russell.

The St. Louis Browns traded a player to be named later and cash to Toledo (American Association) for a player to be named later and Harry Davis. The St. Louis Browns sent Ed Coleman (March 30, 1937) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Dick Barrett (earlier draft pick) to Seattle (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Russell as a free agent.

The Washington Senators purchased Al Simmons from the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.

Memphis (Southern Association) traded Lynn Nelson to the Philadelphia Athletics for Oliver Blakeney (minors), Al Benton, Carl Doyle and Jack Peerson.

Tommy Henrich of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jim Tobin from the New York Yankees.

The Cleveland Indians purchased John Kroner from the Boston Red Sox.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Jack Salveson from the Washington Senators.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Earl Browne to the Philadelphia Phillies for Joe Bowman.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jack Rothrock from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago White Sox selected Boze Berger off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The New York Yankees signed Tommy Henrich as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Babe Herman from the Cincinnati Reds.

The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Trotter as a free agent.

Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Bob Logan from the Detroit Tigers.

The New York Giants traded Tommy Thevenow to the Boston Bees for Billy Urbanski.

Indianapolis (American Association) traded Johnny Riddle to the Washington Senators for Shanty Hogan. Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 1937.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Roy Spencer from the New York Giants.

The Washington Senators selected Carl Fischer off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The Boston Bees selected Roy Johnson off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Buck Jordan from the Boston Bees.

The Boston Bees returned Vic Frazier to the Chicago White Sox following previous purchase.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Bill Andrus.

The Washington Senators traded to Indianapolis (American Association) for . Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 1937.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Randy Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals for Paul Chervinko.

The Washington Senators purchased Milt Gray from Baltimore (International).

Toronto (International) purchased Earl Caldwell from the St. Louis Browns.

The Boston Bees selected Gil English off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jumbo Brown from the New York Yankees.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Walt Masters.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Cliff Bolton from the Washington Senators.

The Washington Senators traded Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom to the Boston Red Sox for Mel Almada, Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell.

The Philadelphia Athletics returned Bill Cissell (earlier draft pick) to Baltimore (International).

The New York Giants traded Freddie Fitzsimmons to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Tom Baker.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Waite Hoyt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The New York Giants traded Frank Gabler and $35,000 to the Boston Bees for Wally Berger.

The Detroit Tigers released Babe Herman.

The Washington Senators released Shanty Hogan.

The New York Giants purchased Jumbo Brown from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Cascarella from the Washington Senators.

The New York Giants purchased Phil Weintraub from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Detroit Tigers selected Charlie Gelbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Detroit Tigers traded Lindsay Brown and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ralph Birkofer.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jesse Hill from the Washington Senators.

The St. Louis Browns released Sheriff Blake.

The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Strickland as a free agent.

The St. Louis Browns released Tommy Thomas.

The Boston Red Sox signed Tommy Thomas as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sheriff Blake as a free agent.

The New York Giants purchased Hy Vandenberg from Baltimore (International).

Baltimore (International) purchased Carl Fischer from the Washington Senators.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Frank Skaff and cash to the Washington Senators for Jake Daniel.

The Cleveland Indians traded Blondy Ryan to the New York Giants for Doc Marshall.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Kiddo Davis from the New York Giants.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Lindsey as a free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Pete Coscarart from Portland (PCL).

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ben Cantwell from the New York Giants.

The St. Louis Browns signed Ed Baecht as a free agent.

The New York Yankees purchased Ivy Andrews from the Cleveland Indians for $7,500.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Al Benton from Memphis (Southern Association).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dusty Cooke from the Boston Red Sox.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Allen from the Chicago Cubs.

San Diego (PCL) purchased cash and 2 players to be named from the New York Giants for cash and 2 players to be named. cash and 2 players to be named

The Boston Bees purchased Johnny Riddle from Indianapolis (American Association).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Charlie English from the New York Yankees.

The Cleveland Indians traded Paul Kardow, Blas Monaco and cash to Buffalo (International) for Mike McCormick.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ted Kleinhans from the New York Yankees.

The Boston Bees purchased Max West from Mission (PCL).

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Bill Posedel from Portland (PCL).

The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Logan from Indianapolis (American Association).

The Chicago Cubs purchased Carl Reynolds from Minneapolis (American Association).

The Detroit Tigers purchased Woody Davis from Toronto (International).

The St. Louis Cardinals released Randy Moore.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ben Geraghty and Jack Radtke to the Washington Senators for Fred Chapman.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tot Pressnell from the Cleveland Indians.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Rip Sewell from Buffalo (International).

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Stan Sperry from Oklahoma City (Texas).

The Detroit Tigers released Goose Goslin.

The Detroit Tigers released Jack Russell.

The Cincinnati Reds released Kiki Cuyler.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Leo Durocher to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jim Bucher, Johnny Cooney, Roy Henshaw and Joe Stripp.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Fred Schulte.

The Boston Red Sox released Tommy Thomas.

The Boston Red Sox released Rube Walberg.

Harry Eisenstat of the Brooklyn Dodgers granted free agency.

The Detroit Tigers signed Harry Eisenstat as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim Asbell from the New York Giants in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Milt Bocek from the New York Yankees in the 1937 minor league draft.

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Nino Bongiovanni from Portland (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Ralph Buxton from Oklahoma City (Texas) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Ed Cole from St Paul (American Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The New York Giants drafted Roy Joiner from the Chicago Cubs in the 1937 minor league draft.

The Boston Bees drafted Bob Kahle from the Washington Senators in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bob Klinger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Dutch Leonard from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Bees drafted Harl Maggert from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Martin from Baltimore (International) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Browns drafted George McQuinn from the New York Yankees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Baltimore (International) drafted Bill Perrin from the Cleveland Indians in the 1937 minor league draft.

The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Nels Potter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Tommy Reis from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Jack Rothrock from the Philadelphia Athletics.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Tommy Thompson from San Diego (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Bees drafted Joe Walsh from the Boston Red Sox in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Sheriff Blake.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Jesse Haines.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later, Bernard Cobb (minors), Tom Padden and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later and Johnny Rizzo. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bud Hafey (December 15, 1937) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The New York Yankees released Tony Lazzeri.

Baltimore (International) purchased Syd Cohen from the Washington Senators.

Oakland (PCL) traded Dario Lodigiani to the Philadelphia Athletics for . The Philadelphia Athletics sent Jesse Hill (November 5, 1937), Bill Conroy (November 5, 1937), Hal Luby (November 5, 1937), George Turbeville (December 27, 1937) and Eddie Yount (December 27, 1937) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.

Baltimore (International) purchased Nolen Richardson from the New York Yankees.

Baltimore (International) purchased Phil Weintraub from the New York Giants.

The New York Yankees traded Bob Swift and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Stan Keyes (minors).

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Clem Dreisewerd from the New York Giants in the 1937 minor league draft.

The Washington Senators traded Ed Linke to the St. Louis Browns for Chief Hogsett.

Louisville (American Association) purchased Ed Madjeski from the New York Giants.

Memphis (Southern Association) purchased John Bottarini from the Chicago Cubs.

The Detroit Tigers traded Marv Owen, Mike Tresh and Gee Walker to the Chicago White Sox for Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker.

The St. Louis Browns traded Joe Vosmik to the Boston Red Sox for Red Kress, Buster Mills and Bobo Newsom.

Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Hub Walker from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Eddie Miller and $40,000 to the New York Yankees for Willard Hershberger.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Nig Lipscomb from the St. Louis Browns.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Heinie Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Smith from the New York Giants.

The New York Yankees traded Vito Tamulis to the St. Louis Browns for Harry Davis.

Montreal (International) purchased Gilly Campbell from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Boston Bees purchased Johnny Niggeling from the New York Yankees.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Earl Grace to the St. Louis Browns for Cap Clark.

The Chicago White Sox released Mule Haas.

San Francisco (PCL) purchased Lou Koupal from the St. Louis Browns.

Baltimore (International) purchased Orville Jorgens from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Al Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Bees signed Woody Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Browns signed Floyd Baker as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Lou Boudreau as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Harry Brecheen from the Chicago Cubs.

Milo Candini sent from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sam Chapman as an amateur free agent.

Joe Dobson sent from Troy (Alabama-Florida) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Erv Dusak as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Danny Gardella as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants signed Sid Gordon as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Earl Harrist as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Harris as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Hegan as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Dixie Howell from Logan (Mountain States).

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dixie Howell as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Clyde Kluttz as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Al Lakeman as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Lemon as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Malone as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Les McCrabb from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Musial as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pee Wee Reese as an amateur free agent.

Aaron Robinson sent from Snow Hill (Coastal Plain) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Preacher Roe as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Schmitz as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Bees signed Sibby Sisti as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Browns signed Vern Stephens as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Max Surkont as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Virgil Trucks as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Elmer Valo as an amateur free agent.

Emil Verban sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ted Wilks as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Browns signed Al Zarilla as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Bees released Bob Smith.

The New York Yankees released Pat Malone.

The St. Louis Browns purchased Jim Weaver from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cleveland Indians released Lloyd Brown.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Kiki Cuyler as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds released Bill Hallahan.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Benge as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Guy Bush from the Boston Bees.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Hallahan as a free agent.

The St. Louis Browns traded Rollie Hemsley to the Cleveland Indians for Ed Cole, Roy Hughes and Billy Sullivan.

The Boston Red Sox signed Pat Malone as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Lloyd Brown as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Mule Haas as a free agent.

The New York Yankees traded Don Heffner and $10,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bill Knickerbocker.

The Boston Bees released Tommy Thevenow.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tommy Thevenow as a free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jack Radtke.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Eddie Morgan and $45,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dolph Camilli.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jim Lindsey.

The Washington Senators traded Joe Kuhel to the Chicago White Sox for Zeke Bonura.

The Boston Bees released Bill Ford.

The Washington Senators purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Ollie Bejma from the St. Louis Browns.

Mike McCormick of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

Charley Stanceu of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

The Washington Senators signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Charley Stanceu as a free agent.

Oscar Georgy of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Loy Hanning of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Earl Naylor of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Dave Odom of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released Nick Polly.

Dykes Potter of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Pete Reiser of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Ernie Rudolph of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Ray Thomas of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

Skeeter Webb of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.