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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 5, 1939
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.
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 4, 1939
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.
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.
April 4, 1939 (Standings)
The Baltimore (International) sent Harry Matuzak to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
April 8, 1939 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Babe Barna from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Pete Sivess and cash to the New York Yankees for Len Gabrielson.
April 9, 1939 (Standings)
The Minneapolis (American Association) returned Les Tietje to the St. Louis Browns following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Boots Poffenberger off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
April 10, 1939 (Standings)
Lou Tost assigned the St. Louis Browns to the Hollywood (PCL).
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Dickshot from the Boston Bees.
April 16, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Harry Matuzak to the Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.
April 20, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Luke Sewell.
April 23, 1939 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Luke Sewell as a free agent.
April 24, 1939 (Standings)
The Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Oliver Hill from the Boston Bees.
April 26, 1939 (Standings)
The Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Stan Sperry from the Philadelphia Athletics.
April 27, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Tommy Thompson from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox selected Eddie Smith off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 1, 1939 (Standings)
The Washington Senators selected Bud Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 3, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Lyn Lary from the Cleveland Indians.
May 5, 1939 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jimmie Wilson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Gene Schott off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 8, 1939 (Standings)
Eddie Feinberg assigned the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago White Sox.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Lou Finney from the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 9, 1939 (Standings)
Jim Weaver assigned the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Browns.
The New York Giants purchased Red Lynn from the Detroit Tigers.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Les Fleming from the Detroit Tigers.
May 13, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Tony Lazzeri. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Browns traded Beau Bell, Bobo Newsom, Red Kress, and Jim Walkup to the Detroit Tigers for Vern Kennedy, Bob Harris, George Gill, Roxie Lawson, Chet Laabs, and Mark Christman.
May 14, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.
The Toronto (International) purchased Russ Van Atta from the St. Louis Browns.
May 15, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Yankees returned Bob Kahle to the Boston Bees as part of a conditional deal.
May 16, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Woody English from the Chicago Cubs.
May 18, 1939 (Standings)
The Hollywood (PCL) purchased Bob Kahle from the Boston Bees.
The Detroit Tigers selected Bud Thomas off waivers from the Washington Senators.
May 25, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Johnny Watwood from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 28, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Yankees released Wes Ferrell.
May 29, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Claude Passeau to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Marty, Ray Harrell, and Kirby Higbe.
June 2, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns traded Johnny Marcum to the Chicago White Sox for John Whitehead.
June 6, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies released Chuck Klein. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 7, 1939 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.
The New York Giants released Tony Lazzeri.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Heinie Manush.
June 9, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jennings Poindexter and cash to the Atlanta (Southern Association) for Jack Bolling.
June 11, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Woody Jensen from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 13, 1939 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) purchased Mel Mazzera from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Browns traded Roy Hughes and cash to the New York Yankees for Joe Gallagher.
June 14, 1939 (Standings)
The Baltimore (International) purchased Nick Etten from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Roy Parmelee from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Earl Cook and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Art Jacobs.
The Detroit Tigers traded Harry Eisenstat and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Earl Averill.
June 15, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Kerksieck from the Boston Red Sox.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Mel Almada from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bill Schuster and cash to the Boston Bees for Elbie Fletcher.
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Gene Schott off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 17, 1939 (Standings)
Fred Sington assigned the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox.
June 20, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Jimmie DeShong from the Washington Senators.
June 25, 1939 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Nicholson from the Washington Senators for $35,000.
July, 1939 (Standings)
Randy Gumpert sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
July 3, 1939 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bud Hafey to the Cincinnati Reds for Glenn Chapman, Charles Glock (minors), and Wes Livengood (minors).
July 13, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Al Hollingsworth to the New York Yankees for Roy Hughes.
July 15, 1939 (Standings)
Skeeter Scalzi of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 18, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Pee Wee Reese from the Boston Red Sox for $35000 and 4 players.
July 21, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Giants signed Skeeter Scalzi as a free agent.
The Toronto (International) purchased Jim Walkup from the Detroit Tigers.
July 24, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Dixie Walker off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
July 28, 1939 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Gus Suhr to the Philadelphia Phillies for Max Butcher.
July 31, 1939 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Johnny Gee from the Syracuse (International).
August, 1939 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Johnny Niggeling from the Indianapolis (American Association).
The Boston Bees purchased Al Piechota from the New York Yankees.
August 2, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns selected Moose Solters off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
August 5, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bud Hafey from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds traded players to be named later and $40,000 to the New York Yankees for Vince DiMaggio. The Cincinnati Reds sent Frenchy Bordagaray (January 27, 1940) and Nino Bongiovanni (January 27, 1940) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
August 7, 1939 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Rusty Peters from the Atlanta (Southern Association).
August 12, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Herman Besse from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Butland from the Minneapolis (American Association).
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Al Hollingsworth from the New York Yankees.
August 14, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Lyn Lary off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
August 15, 1939 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Dom Dallessandro from the San Diego (PCL).
August 17, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Rae Blaemire from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
August 18, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bennie Warren from the Baltimore (International).
August 19, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Peaches Davis from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Washington Senators purchased Jimmy Pofahl from the Minneapolis (American Association).
The Cincinnati Reds selected Milt Shoffner off waivers from the Boston Bees.
August 22, 1939 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers purchased Clay Smith from the Cleveland Indians.
August 23, 1939 (Standings)
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Rucker from the Atlanta (Southern Association).
The New York Giants traded Jimmy Ripple to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Ray Hayworth.
August 31, 1939 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Al Simmons from the Boston Bees.
September, 1939 (Standings)
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Max Macon from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 6, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Jake Wade from the Boston Red Sox.
September 8, 1939 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Clyde McCullough from the New York Yankees.
September 12, 1939 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers selected Cotton Pippen off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
September 25, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Browns purchased Nate Andrews from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October, 1939 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Del Wilber from the Findlay (Ohio State) in the 1939 minor league draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
October 3, 1939 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Lefty Smoll from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Paul Gehrman from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Chief Hogsett from the Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Bees drafted Nick Strincevich from the New York Yankees in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Johnny Babich from the New York Yankees in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Alan Strange from the Seattle (PCL) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Tom Turner from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Tom Seats from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Paul Dean from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Si Johnson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jake Mooty from the Syracuse (International) in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Dick Lanahan from the Washington Senators in the 1939 rule 5 draft.
October 9, 1939 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) drafted Milt Gray from the Boston Bees in the 1939 minor league draft.
October 14, 1939 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Hank Sauer from the New York Yankees in the 1939 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Bob Prichard from the Washington Senators in the 1939 minor league draft.
October 15, 1939 (Standings)
The Washington Senators drafted Ox Miller from the St. Louis Browns in the 1939 minor league draft.
October 18, 1939
The Chicago Cubs released Jack Russell.
The Chicago Cubs released Earl Whitehill.
October 19, 1939
The Cincinnati Reds released Al Simmons.
October 25, 1939
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jim Reninger.
October 27, 1939
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Spud Davis from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 31, 1939
The Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Bill Kerksieck from the Philadelphia Phillies.
November 12, 1939
The Boston Red Sox purchased Dom DiMaggio from the San Francisco (PCL).
December 4, 1939
The Chicago White Sox purchased Gibby Brack from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 5, 1939
The Boston Bees selected Bud Bates off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 6, 1939
The Syracuse (International) purchased Merv Connors from the Chicago White Sox.
The Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Tom Hafey from the New York Giants.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Red Jones from the New York Giants.
The Chicago Cubs traded Dick Bartell to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Rogell.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Les Scarsella and cash to the Boston Bees for Jim Turner.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jim Tobin and cash to the Boston Bees for Johnny Lanning.
December 7, 1939
The Portland (PCL) purchased Lindsay Brown from the Cincinnati Reds.
The New York Giants purchased Wayne Ambler from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 8, 1939
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Simmons as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Marv Owen from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Cubs traded Gus Mancuso and Newt Kimball to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Al Todd.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bill Swift and cash to the Boston Bees for Danny MacFayden.
The St. Louis Browns traded Moose Solters to the Chicago White Sox for Rip Radcliff.
The Washington Senators traded Taffy Wright and Pete Appleton to the Chicago White Sox for Gee Walker.
December 9, 1939
The Detroit Tigers traded Benny McCoy to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.
December 15, 1939
The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Marcum from the Chicago White Sox.
December 17, 1939
The Philadelphia Phillies released Pinky Whitney.
December 23, 1939
The Chicago Cubs released Carl Reynolds.
December 26, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Boze Berger from the Boston Red Sox.
December 27, 1939
The New York Yankees purchased Alex Kampouris from the New York Giants.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Chicago Cubs traded Steve Mesner, Gene Lillard, and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Raffensberger.
December 29, 1939
The St. Louis Browns purchased Norm Schlueter from the Chicago White Sox.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Hank Steinbacher from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox traded Tony Rensa, Jesse Landrum, and cash to the Oklahoma City (Texas) for Don Kolloway.
1940
The Boston Red Sox signed Larry Jansen as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Earl Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Pesky as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jocko Thompson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Connors as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed George Kell as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Ramazzotti as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ben Wade as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wally Westlake as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Bees signed Warren Spahn as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Hank Wyse as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chuck Kress as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Johnny Kucab as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Cliff Mapes as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gene Woodling as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Dick Conger as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Erautt as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Gillespie as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tommy Byrne as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tex Hoyle as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Murray as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Page as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Spec Shea as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Elmer Singleton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Snuffy Stirnweiss as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Don Richmond as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Earl Rapp as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Castiglione as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Billy Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Cot Deal as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Andy Seminick as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Hank Arft as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ray Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Babe Martin as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Marlin Stuart as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bud Byerly as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Clark as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed George Genovese as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lou Klein as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Al Papai as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jack Merson as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ray Scarborough as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Dick Fowler from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Phil Marchildon from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians returned Hal White to the Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators returned Mickey Livingston to the Springfield (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Senators released Ben Geraghty. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Ed Klieman sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Joe Hatten sent from the Crookston (Northern) to the Brooklyn Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Dixie Howell sent from the Dover Beach (Eastern Shore) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Hal Erickson sent from the Lewiston (Pioneer) to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Harry Walker sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians returned Sal Maglie to the Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers obtained Sal Maglie from the Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 4, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds traded Lee Grissom to the New York Yankees for Joe Beggs.
The St. Louis Browns selected Johnny Niggeling off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
January 10, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Skeeter Webb to the Chicago White Sox for Ollie Bejma and Johnny Gerlach.
January 14, 1940
Ed Albosta of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Roy Cullenbine of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Guy Curtright of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Dutch Dietz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Cal Dorsett of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Al Gardella of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Danny Gardella of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Paul Gillespie of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Buddy Hancken of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Jim Hickey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Johnny Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Dale Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Pat McLaughlin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Catfish Metkovich of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Bill Mueller of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Damon Phillips of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Steve Rachunok of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Johnny Sain of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Bryan Stephens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Tommy Tatum of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Ed Weiland of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Wally Moses to the Detroit Tigers for Benny McCoy. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.
Benny McCoy of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
January 18, 1940
The Chicago Cubs purchased Dick Bass from the Washington Senators.
January 20, 1940
The Detroit Tigers traded Beau Bell to the Cleveland Indians for Bruce Campbell.
January 22, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ray Harrell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
January 23, 1940
The Boston Bees released Fred Frankhouse.
January 26, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Skeeter Scalzi from the New York Giants.
January 27, 1940
The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.
January 29, 1940
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed Weiland as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Dutch Dietz as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Benny McCoy as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Pat McLaughlin as a free agent.
January 30, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Wally Judnich from the New York Yankees.
The St. Louis Browns traded Billy Sullivan to the Detroit Tigers for Slick Coffman.
January 31, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tex Carleton from the Milwaukee (American Association).
The Boston Red Sox released Moe Berg.
February 1, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Albosta as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Steve Rachunok as a free agent.
February 2, 1940
The Boston Bees signed Jim Hickey as a free agent.
February 5, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Roy Cullenbine as a free agent.
February 6, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Herman Franks from the St. Louis Cardinals.
February 8, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Elden Auker from the Boston Red Sox.
February 12, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Joe Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox for $25,000.
February 15, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buddy Hancken as a free agent.
February 23, 1940
The Detroit Tigers selected Lynn Nelson off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
February 24, 1940
Le Grant Scott assigned the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jim Shilling and cash to the New York Yankees for Ed Levy. Ed Levy returned to original teams on April 27, 1940.
March, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Paul Gillespie as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Tatum as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Bees signed Catfish Metkovich as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox signed Damon Phillips as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal Dorsett as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians signed Bryan Stephens as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Nashville (Southern Association) signed Johnny Sain as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dale Jones as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Chuck Klein.
March 3, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Debs Garms from the Boston Bees.
March 20, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Lloyd Brown from the Chicago White Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released George Susce.
March 21, 1940
The St. Louis Browns signed George Susce as a free agent.
March 23, 1940
The Buffalo (International) purchased Jimmy Outlaw from the Boston Bees.
March 26, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.
The Boston Bees released Red Barkley.
March 28, 1940
The Seattle (PCL) purchased Bill Schuster from the Boston Bees.
The San Francisco (PCL) purchased Al Epperly from the Chicago Cubs.
March 30, 1940
The Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Al Williams from the Washington Senators.
Stats updated through October 5, 2008.
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