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November 10, 1914
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ham Hyatt off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December, 1914
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Wagner from the Spokane (Northwestern).
The New York Giants released Mike Donlin.
December 2, 1914
Eddie Plank jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the St. Louis Terriers.
December 5, 1914
Chief Bender jumped from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Baltimore Terrapins.
December 8, 1914
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Collins from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 14, 1914
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ivy Olson from the Cleveland Naps.
1915
The Brooklyn Tip-Tops signed Hooks Wiltse as a free agent.
The New York Giants signed Waite Hoyt as a free agent.
Larry Pratt jumped from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
Jack Dalton jumped from the Brooklyn Robins to the Buffalo Blues.
William Fischer jumped from the Brooklyn Robins to the Chicago Whales.
George McConnell jumped from the Chicago Cubs to the Chicago Whales.
Marty Berghammer jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Harry Smith jumped from the New York Giants to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
Milt Reed jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
Rube Marshall jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Buffalo Blues.
Jim Kelly jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Ed Konetchy jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Mike Mowrey jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Pete Compton jumped from the St. Louis Terriers to the Boston Braves.
Lee Magee jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
Paddy O'Connor jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Germany Schaefer jumped from the Washington Senators to the Newark Pepper.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Dazzy Vance from the Hastings (Nebraska State).
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gene Dale from the Montreal (International).
The Reading (Tri-State) purchased Pat Bohen from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dave Bancroft from the Portland (PCL) for $5,000.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Jack Coombs.
The Brooklyn Robins signed Jack Coombs as a free agent.
January, 1915
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Nap Lajoie from the Cleveland Indians.
January 4, 1915
Alex Main jumped from the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Packers.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Hans Lobert to the New York Giants for Al Demaree, Milt Stock, and Bert Adams.
January 21, 1915
Bobby Vaughn jumped from the Buffalo (International) to the St. Louis Terriers.
January 26, 1915
The San Francisco (PCL) purchased Ping Bodie from the Chicago White Sox.
January 29, 1915
Charlie Deal jumped from the Boston Braves to the St. Louis Terriers.
The Brooklyn Robins released Ed Reulbach.
The Boston Braves released Josh Devore.
February, 1915
The New York Yankees purchased George Mogridge from the Chicago White Sox.
February 4, 1915
The New York Yankees purchased Hugh High from the Detroit Tigers.
February 8, 1915
The Newark Pepper signed Ed Reulbach as a free agent.
February 11, 1915
Les Mann jumped from the Boston Braves to the Chicago Whales.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Red Dooin to the Cincinnati Reds for Bert Niehoff.
February 13, 1915
The Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Joe Kelly from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Richmond (International) purchased Clarence Berger from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs released Tommy Leach.
The Chicago Cubs released Charlie Smith.
The Chicago Cubs released Eddie Stack.
The Chicago Cubs released Bill Sweeney.
February 14, 1915
The Boston Braves traded Possum Whitted, Oscar Dugey, and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Sherry Magee.
February 15, 1915
The Chicago White Sox released Billy Sullivan.
February 18, 1915
The New York Giants purchased Pol Perritt from the St. Louis Cardinals.
February 22, 1915
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tommy Leach as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Doc Johnston from the Cleveland Indians for $7,500.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Fred Toney off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
February 26, 1915
The Boston Braves purchased Ed Fitzpatrick from the Toronto (International).
February 27, 1915
The Columbus (American Association) purchased Bob Coleman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April, 1915
The New York Yankees purchased Dazzy Vance from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 7, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Ensign Cottrell from the Boston Braves.
April 8, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ivey Wingo to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Gonzalez.
April 23, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves purchased Dick Egan from the Brooklyn Robins.
April 28, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves selected Pat Ragan off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
April 29, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed Ernie Koob as an amateur free agent.
May 8, 1915 (Standings)
The Richmond (International) purchased Charlie Pick from the Washington Senators.
May 11, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Scott Perry from the Louisville (American Association).
May 12, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Harry Lord.
May 15, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns returned Scott Perry to the Louisville (American Association) following previous purchase.
The Cleveland Indians released Bill Rodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 22, 1915 (Standings)
The Buffalo Blues signed Harry Lord as a free agent.
June, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed George Sisler as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Steen from the Cleveland Indians.
June 4, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Rodgers from the Portland (PCL).
June 6, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox selected Herb Pennock off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
June 13, 1915 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Phil Douglas from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 14, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Otto Hess.
June 28, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Bob Shawkey from the Philadelphia Athletics for $3,500.
June 30, 1915 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Knowlson as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 2, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Jack Barry from the Philadelphia Athletics.
July 5, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants selected Red Dooin off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 7, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox selected Nemo Leibold off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
July 8, 1915 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bill Rodgers from the Boston Red Sox.
July 9, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns released Ernie Walker.
July 15, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Murphy from the Philadelphia Athletics for $13,500.
July 17, 1915 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Robins selected Ivy Olson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 20, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Gene Layden from the Columbia (South Atlantic).
The New York Yankees purchased Ed Barney from the Jersey City (International).
July 22, 1915 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Jim Bagby from the New Orleans (Southern Association).
July 23, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Elmer Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The New York Yankees purchased Roxy Walters from the Waco (Texas).
July 24, 1915 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Red Ames from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 25, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves purchased Jesse Barnes from the Davenport (Three-I).
July 28, 1915 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Sam Rice from the Petersburg (Virginia).
The New York Giants purchased George Kelly from the Victoria (Northwest) for $1,200. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 29, 1915 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Merlin Kopp from the St. Thomas (Canadian).
July 30, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Walt Alexander from the St. Louis Browns.
August, 1915 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Robins traded Joe Schultz and $3,000 to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Cheney.
August 6, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Marty Becker from the Lewiston (New England).
August 12, 1915 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ralph Comstock from the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Tigers purchased George Cunningham from the Chattanooga (Southern Association).
August 15, 1915 (Standings)
Ralph Comstock jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Rebels.
August 17, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants released Fred Snodgrass.
August 18, 1915 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers traded Baby Doll Jacobson and $15,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bill James.
August 19, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Rube Benton from the Cincinnati Reds for $3,000.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ed Barney off waivers from the New York Yankees.
August 20, 1915 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies selected George McQuillan off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 21, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves released Billy Martin.
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later, Braggo Roth, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500 to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Jackson. The Chicago White Sox sent Larry Chappell (February 14, 1916) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
August 22, 1915 (Standings)
The Boston Braves signed Fred Snodgrass as a free agent.
August 25, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Bobby Schang from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 31, 1915 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Robins selected Rube Marquard off waivers from the New York Giants.
September, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Yankees drafted Urban Shocker from the Guelph (Canadian) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Rogers Hornsby from the Denison (Western Association).
September 2, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago Whales traded Jimmy Smith and cash to the Baltimore Terrapins for Mickey Doolan.
September 3, 1915 (Standings)
Merwin Jacobson jumped from the Brockton (Colonial) to the New York Giants.
The Boston Braves purchased Zip Collins from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 5, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Alex McCarthy from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 6, 1915 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Grover Lowdermilk from the St. Louis Browns.
September 8, 1915 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Phil Douglas from the Brooklyn Robins.
September 12, 1915 (Standings)
The Topeka (Western Association) sent Jim Brown to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 13, 1915 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buck Danner as an amateur free agent.
September 15, 1915 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Johnny Beall from the Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.
September 22, 1915 (Standings)
The New York Giants drafted Howard Baker from the Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.
November, 1915
The Detroit Tigers released George Moriarty.
November 27, 1915
Stan Coveleski sent from the Portland (PCL) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
December, 1915
The Cleveland Indians purchased Tom Daly from the Chicago White Sox.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Larry Kopf from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Elmer Jacobs from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 16, 1915
The Boston Red Sox purchased Sam Agnew from the St. Louis Browns.
December 23, 1915
The New York Giants purchased Benny Kauff from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $35,000.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Baldy Louden from the Buffalo Blues.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Earl Moseley from the Newark Pepper for $5,000.
The New York Giants purchased Bill McKechnie from the Newark Pepper.
The New York Giants purchased Edd Roush from the Newark Pepper for $7,500.
1916
The Chicago White Sox signed George Moriarty as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent.
Hal Chase jumped from the Buffalo Blues to the Cincinnati Reds.
Solly Hofman jumped from the Buffalo Blues to the New York Yankees.
Mike Prendergast jumped from the Chicago Whales to the Chicago Cubs.
Ed Reulbach jumped from the Newark Pepper to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dave Davenport jumped from the St. Louis Terriers to the St. Louis Browns.
January, 1916
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Fisher from the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Joe Schultz from the Chicago Cubs.
January 7, 1916
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Lapp from the Philadelphia Athletics.
January 14, 1916
The New York Yankees purchased Lee Magee from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $22,500.
January 21, 1916
The New York Yankees purchased Nick Cullop from the Kansas City Packers.
The New York Yankees purchased Germany Schaefer from the Newark Pepper.
February 3, 1916
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Wilbur Good from the Chicago Cubs.
February 10, 1916
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Jim Hickman from the Baltimore Terrapins.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Chief Bender from the Baltimore Terrapins.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Otto Knabe from the Baltimore Terrapins.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Bluejacket from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Claude Cooper from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Nick Allen from the Buffalo Blues.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Al Schulz from the Buffalo Blues.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Clyde Engle from the Buffalo Blues.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jack Dalton from the Buffalo Blues.
The New York Giants purchased Fred Anderson from the Buffalo Blues.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Mordecai Brown from the Chicago Whales.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Art Wilson from the Chicago Whales.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Gene Packard from the Kansas City Packers.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Seaton from the Newark Pepper.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Emil Huhn from the Newark Pepper.
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Mike Mowrey from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
The Boston Braves purchased Frank Allen from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
The Boston Braves purchased Ed Konetchy from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Steve Yerkes from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
The Washington Senators purchased Mike Menosky from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Babe Borton from the St. Louis Terriers.
The Brooklyn Robins selected Chief Meyers off waivers from the New York Giants.
February 15, 1916
The New York Yankees purchased Frank Baker from the Philadelphia Athletics for $37,500.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Chick Gandil from the Washington Senators for $7,500.
February 20, 1916
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ivan Howard from the St. Louis Browns.
April, 1916
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Elmer Knetzer from the Boston Braves.
Stats updated through October 30, 2008.
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