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November 5, 1937
The Baltimore (International) purchased Nolen Richardson from the New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded players to be named later to the Oakland (PCL) for Dario Lodigiani. 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 the Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.
November 16, 1937
The Baltimore (International) purchased Phil Weintraub from the New York Giants.
December, 1937
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Clem Dreisewerd from the New York Giants in the 1937 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees traded Bob Swift and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Stan Keyes (minors).
December 1, 1937
The Louisville (American Association) purchased Ed Madjeski from the New York Giants.
The Washington Senators traded Ed Linke to the St. Louis Browns for Chief Hogsett.
December 2, 1937
The Memphis (Southern Association) purchased John Bottarini from the Chicago Cubs.
The Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Hub Walker from the Cincinnati Reds.
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 Bobo Newsom, Red Kress, and Buster Mills.
December 3, 1937
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Smith from the New York Giants.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Nig Lipscomb from the St. Louis Browns.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Heinie Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Eddie Miller and $40,000 to the New York Yankees for Willard Hershberger.
December 4, 1937
The New York Yankees traded Vito Tamulis to the St. Louis Browns for Harry Davis.
December 6, 1937
The Montreal (International) purchased Gilly Campbell from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Boston Bees purchased Johnny Niggeling from the New York Yankees.
December 8, 1937
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Earl Grace to the St. Louis Browns for Cap Clark.
December 13, 1937
The Chicago White Sox released Mule Haas.
December 15, 1937
The San Francisco (PCL) purchased Lou Koupal from the St. Louis Browns.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later, Tom Padden, Bernard Cobb (minors), and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Rizzo. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bud Hafey (December 15, 1937) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
December 22, 1937
The Baltimore (International) purchased Orville Jorgens from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 29, 1937
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Al Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
1938
The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Harris as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dixie Howell as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Bees signed Woody Abernathy as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Bees signed Sibby Sisti as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Earl Harrist as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Al Lakeman as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Lou Boudreau as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Hegan as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Lemon as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Schmitz as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Danny Gardella as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Virgil Trucks as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Sid Gordon as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sam Chapman as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Elmer Valo as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pee Wee Reese as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Floyd Baker as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Vern Stephens as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Al Zarilla as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Erv Dusak as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Clyde Kluttz as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Malone as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Musial as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Preacher Roe as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Max Surkont as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ted Wilks as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Les McCrabb from the Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Harry Brecheen from the Chicago Cubs.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Dixie Howell from the Logan (Mountain States).
Emil Verban sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Milo Candini sent from the El Paso (Arizona-Texas) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Aaron Robinson sent from the Snow Hill (Coastal Plain) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Joe Dobson sent from the Troy (Alabama-Florida) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
January 8, 1938
The Boston Bees released Bob Smith.
January 20, 1938
The St. Louis Browns purchased Jim Weaver from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Yankees released Pat Malone.
February 2, 1938
The Cleveland Indians released Lloyd Brown.
February 3, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Kiki Cuyler as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Bill Hallahan.
February 4, 1938
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.
February 5, 1938
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Benge as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Guy Bush from the Boston Bees.
February 7, 1938
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Hallahan as a free agent.
February 10, 1938
The St. Louis Browns traded Rollie Hemsley to the Cleveland Indians for Ed Cole, Roy Hughes, and Billy Sullivan.
February 11, 1938
The Boston Red Sox signed Pat Malone as a free agent.
February 12, 1938
The Chicago White Sox signed Lloyd Brown as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Mule Haas as a free agent.
February 15, 1938
The New York Yankees traded Don Heffner and $10,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bill Knickerbocker.
February 16, 1938
The Boston Bees released Tommy Thevenow.
February 22, 1938
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tommy Thevenow as a free agent.
February 24, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jack Radtke.
March 6, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Eddie Morgan and $45,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dolph Camilli.
March 10, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jim Lindsey.
March 18, 1938
The Washington Senators traded Joe Kuhel to the Chicago White Sox for Zeke Bonura.
March 24, 1938
The Washington Senators purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.
The Boston Bees released Bill Ford.
March 25, 1938
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ollie Bejma from the St. Louis Browns.
March 31, 1938
Mike McCormick of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Charley Stanceu of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
April, 1938
The New York Yankees signed Charley Stanceu as a free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.
April 1, 1938 (Standings)
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.
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.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Nick Polly.
April 3, 1938 (Standings)
The Washington Senators signed Goose Goslin as a free agent.
April 5, 1938 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Jack Russell as a free agent.
April 6, 1938 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Skeeter Webb as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Izzy Goldstein.
April 14, 1938 (Standings)
The Baltimore (International) purchased Leo Norris from the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 15, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dykes Potter as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Pete Reiser as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ray Thomas as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Loy Hanning as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Earl Naylor as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ernie Koy from the New York Yankees.
April 16, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Roy Parmelee from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs traded Curt Davis, Clyde Shoun, Tuck Stainback, and $185,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dizzy Dean.
April 18, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals released Ray Benge.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Johnny Cooney.
April 19, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Bees signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.
April 25, 1938 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Weaver from the St. Louis Browns.
The New York Giants released Don Brennan.
April 26, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics released Warren Huston.
April 29, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics released George Woodend.
May, 1938 (Standings)
Johnny Niggeling sent from the Boston Bees to the Indianapolis (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
May 2, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Tom Winsett from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Frank Gabler from the Boston Bees.
May 3, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Merv Shea as a free agent.
May 4, 1938 (Standings)
The Washington Senators selected Harry Kelley off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 7, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals released Guy Bush.
May 10, 1938 (Standings)
The Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Rusty Peters from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 12, 1938 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Roy Johnson from the Boston Bees.
May 14, 1938 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Eddie Mayo from the Boston Bees.
The Boston Red Sox released Bob Daughters.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Art Rebel.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Dick Siebert to the Philadelphia Athletics for Gene Hasson, Paul Easterling, and George Turbeville.
May 15, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Waite Hoyt.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Roy Spencer.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Heinie Manush off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
May 20, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Vito Tamulis off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
May 23, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Bees purchased Tommy Reis from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 26, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Earl Browne from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Hal Kelleher from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Walter Stephenson.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Tuck Stainback off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Justin Stein off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 1, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Oscar Georgy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 4, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics released Doyt Morris.
June 6, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants traded Wally Berger to the Cincinnati Reds for Alex Kampouris.
June 9, 1938 (Standings)
The Baltimore (International) traded Phil Weintraub to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gene Corbett.
June 10, 1938 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds released Ray Benge.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Justin Stein to the Cincinnati Reds for Buck Jordan.
June 11, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Jack Knott to the Chicago White Sox for Bill Cox.
June 13, 1938 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds traded Spud Davis, Al Hollingsworth, and $50,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bucky Walters.
June 14, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns released Ski Melillo.
June 15, 1938 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Mel Almada to the St. Louis Browns for Sam West.
June 19, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns released Ethan Allen.
June 24, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Bob Seeds from the New York Yankees.
July, 1938 (Standings)
Bud Hafey sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 8, 1938 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds selected Woody English off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
July 9, 1938 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Buck Marrow from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
July 11, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Whit Wyatt from the Cleveland Indians.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Paul Chervinko, Art Parks, and $10,000 to the Montreal (International) for Gilly Campbell.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Tuck Stainback to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Gibby Brack.
July 19, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Johnnie Chambers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 21, 1938 (Standings)
The Baltimore (International) traded Nolen Richardson to the Cincinnati Reds for Justin Stein. Justin Stein returned to original teams on August 4, 1938.
July 26, 1938 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dick West from the Baltimore (International).
July 30, 1938 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs traded Bob Logan and cash to the Washington Senators for Vance Page.
August 1, 1938 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Gonzales from the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Joe Heving from the Cleveland Indians.
The Boston Bees purchased Joe Stripp from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cincinnati Reds released Kiddo Davis.
The New York Giants traded Blondy Ryan and cash to the Baltimore (International) for Bill Cissell.
August 2, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns signed Glenn Liebhardt as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded Johnny Marcum and $20,000 to the Buffalo (International) for Bill Harris.
August 3, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Johnnie Wittig from the Baltimore (International).
August 4, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bill Lillard from the San Francisco (PCL).
The Baltimore (International) traded Nolen Richardson to the Cincinnati Reds for Justin Stein. Justin Stein returned to original teams on August 4, 1938.
August 8, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Wayne LaMaster to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Max Butcher.
August 9, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Bill Nicholson and $30,000 to the Washington Senators for Dee Miles.
August 10, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Bees traded players to be named later, Gil English, Johnny Riddle, and cash to the New York Yankees for Eddie Miller. The Boston Bees sent Bobby Reis (October 27, 1938), Johnny Babich (October 27, 1938), and Vince DiMaggio (February 4, 1939) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
August 12, 1938 (Standings)
The Washington Senators released Wes Ferrell.
The Boston Red Sox traded Lee Rogers to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Johnnie Chambers.
August 14, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns released Glenn Liebhardt.
August 15, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ray Stoviak.
August 17, 1938 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Jim Hitchcock to the Boston Bees for Tom Kane.
August 23, 1938 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Rube Fischer from the Sioux City (Nebraska State).
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded a player to be named later and cash to the Washington Senators for Fred Sington. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
August 28, 1938 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bennie Warren from the Gadsen (Southeastern).
August 31, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Bees purchased Joe Sullivan from the Toronto (International).
September 8, 1938 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Joe Grace from the Memphis (Southern Association).
September 9, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jimmy Outlaw from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Ace Parker and $20,000 to the Baltimore (International) for Jim Reninger.
September 10, 1938 (Standings)
The Boston Bees purchased Oliver Hill from the Atlanta (Southern Association).
The St. Louis Browns purchased Lou Tost from the Hollywood (PCL).
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Joyce from the Oakland (PCL).
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Jim Winford off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 14, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Don Ross from the Detroit Tigers.
Previous purchase of Jimmy Outlaw by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Cincinnati Reds voided and player returned.
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Ray Hayworth off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
September 22, 1938 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Merv Shea.
October 4, 1938 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Bill Beckmann from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Bill Nagel from the Baltimore (International) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Roy Parmelee from the Boston Red Sox in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jimmy Outlaw from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Hugh Casey from the Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Red Evans from the New York Giants in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Pinky May from the New York Yankees in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Hal Spindel from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Browns in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Red Lynn from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Cotton Pippen from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Joe Gantenbein from the Toronto (International) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Le Grant Scott from the Washington Senators in the 1938 rule 5 draft.
October 26, 1938
The St. Louis Browns traded Oral Hildebrand and Buster Mills to the New York Yankees for Joe Glenn and Myril Hoag.
November 5, 1938
The Syracuse (International) purchased John Kroner from the Cleveland Indians.
November 19, 1938
The Cleveland Indians purchased Johnny Broaca from the New York Yankees.
December 6, 1938
The Hollywood (PCL) purchased Bill Cissell from the New York Giants.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Chief Hogsett from the Washington Senators.
The New York Giants traded Dick Bartell, Hank Leiber, and Gus Mancuso to the Chicago Cubs for Frank Demaree, Billy Jurges, and Ken O'Dea.
The St. Louis Browns traded Tom Carey to the Boston Red Sox for Johnny Marcum.
December 7, 1938
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bobby Reis from the Boston Bees.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Les Powers from the New York Giants.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Phil Weintraub from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Giants traded Mickey Haslin and cash to the San Diego (PCL) for Manny Salvo.
December 8, 1938
The Chicago Cubs purchased Ray Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Frenchy Bordagaray to the Cincinnati Reds for Dusty Cooke.
December 10, 1938
The Chicago Cubs released Tony Lazzeri.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.
December 11, 1938
The New York Giants traded Jim Carlin, Tom Baker, and $20,000 to the Washington Senators for Zeke Bonura.
December 12, 1938
The Detroit Tigers traded Jo-Jo White, Tony Piet, George Archie, Ed Selway (minors), and cash to the Seattle (PCL) for Fred Hutchinson.
December 13, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Fred Frankhouse to the Boston Bees for Joe Stripp.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jimmy Outlaw and Buddy Hassett to the Boston Bees for Gene Moore and Ira Hutchinson.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Lew Krausse and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmy Outlaw.
December 14, 1938
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Gilly Campbell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
December 15, 1938
The New York Giants purchased Bill Harris from the Boston Red Sox.
The Cleveland Indians traded Denny Galehouse and Tommy Irwin to the Boston Red Sox for Ben Chapman.
The Detroit Tigers traded Elden Auker, Jake Wade, and Chet Morgan to the Boston Red Sox for Pinky Higgins and Archie McKain.
December 16, 1938
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Al Todd, Johnny Dickshot, and cash to the Boston Bees for Ray Mueller.
December 17, 1938
The Washington Senators purchased Al Williams from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 19, 1938
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Luke Sewell from the Chicago White Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Bill Hallahan.
December 21, 1938
The Chicago White Sox traded Boze Berger to the Boston Red Sox for Eric McNair.
December 29, 1938
The Boston Bees purchased Al Simmons from the Washington Senators for $3,000.
1939
The Boston Red Sox signed Tommy Fine as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Johnny Ostrowski as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Stan Rojek as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Red Adams as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Eddie Waitkus as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Bobby Adams as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Clyde Vollmer as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Blatnik as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Hank Edwards as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Gromek as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Allie Reynolds as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Gene Markland as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Catfish Metkovich as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Hal Newhouser as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ferrell Anderson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Hank Borowy as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Collins as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Karl Drews as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Billy Hitchcock as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ralph Houk as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Kennedy as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Souchock as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Gene Hermanski as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ron Northey as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gene Bearden as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Bob Dillinger as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Fred Sanford as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Howie Pollet as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Walt Masterson as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Roberto Ortiz as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Sherry Robertson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jimmy Grant as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns obtained Jim Russell from the Beaver Falls (Pennsylvania State Associatio) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians obtained Sal Maglie from the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago White Sox obtained Ed Lopat from the Shreveport (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Bees purchased Hank Majeski from the Chicago Cubs.
The Boston Bees released Woody Abernathy.
The New York Giants released Tom Ferrick.
Dixie Howell sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Dover Beach (Eastern Shore) in an unknown transaction.
Ken Holcombe sent from the Greensburg (Pennsylvania State Associatio) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Mike Sandlock sent from the Huntington (Mountain State) to the Boston Bees in an unknown transaction.
Bill Voiselle sent from the Moultrie (Georgia-Florida) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Hal White sent from the Rome (Canadian-American) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Phil Masi of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
The Cleveland Indians returned Johnny Schmitz to the Milwaukee (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Pee Wee Reese to the Louisville (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators returned Mike McCormick to the Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Boston Bees signed Phil Masi as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds obtained Mike McCormick from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Boston Red Sox obtained Pee Wee Reese from the Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Johnny Schmitz from the Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 13, 1939
The Hollywood (PCL) purchased Harl Maggert from the Boston Bees.
January 14, 1939
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Red Lucas.
January 21, 1939
The Syracuse (International) purchased Tommy Heath from the St. Louis Browns.
January 24, 1939
The Chicago Cubs purchased Jim Gleeson from the New York Yankees for $25,000.
February 1, 1939
The Cleveland Indians released Earl Whitehill.
February 2, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tom Lanning from the Philadelphia Phillies.
February 6, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Kemp Wicker from the New York Yankees for $50,000.
February 10, 1939
The Chicago Cubs purchased Julio Bonetti from the St. Louis Browns.
February 14, 1939
The Chicago Cubs signed Earl Whitehill as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Mel Preibisch from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 15, 1939
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed George Susce as a free agent.
February 16, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Joe Stripp.
February 17, 1939
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Sisler as an amateur free agent.
February 18, 1939
The Oklahoma City (Texas) purchased George Dickey from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Ken Jungels from the Cleveland Indians.
February 23, 1939
The New York Giants purchased Al Glossop from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds returned Woody English to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous waiver selection.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Woody English from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 2, 1939
The Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Les Tietje from the St. Louis Browns.
March 16, 1939
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Billy Werber from the Philadelphia Athletics.
March 17, 1939
The Chicago Cubs purchased Charlie English from the Cincinnati Reds for $10,000.
March 20, 1939
Joe Mack assigned the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals.
March 23, 1939
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ed Brandt.
March 27, 1939
The Boston Red Sox purchased Monte Weaver from the Washington Senators.
March 29, 1939
The Syracuse (International) purchased Buck Jordan from the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 31, 1939
The Boston Bees sent Bob Kahle to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bill Posedel to the Boston Bees for Al Todd.
Stats updated through October 5, 2008.
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