1936 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937

74-80, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Cronin (74-80)
Scored 775 runs, Allowed 764 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 626,895 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 1, 1935

Drafted Manny Salvo from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1935 rule 5 draft.

November 22, 1935

Purchased George Myatt and Bobby Doerr from Hollywood (PCL) for $75,000.

December 10, 1935

Traded George Savino (minors), Gordon Rhodes and $150,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Marcum.

December 17, 1935

Traded Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds to the Washington Senators. Received Heinie Manush.

1936

Signed Al Brazle as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Epperly as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Williams as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1936

Traded Hank Johnson, Al Niemiec and $75,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Doc Cramer and Eric McNair.

May 13, 1936 (Standings)

Purchased Mike Meola from the St. Louis Browns.

June 4, 1936 (Standings)

Johnny Welch selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

June 13, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Joe Cascarella to the Washington Senators. Received Jack Russell.

August 25, 1936 (Standings)

Returned George Myatt to San Diego (PCL) following previous purchase.

September 8, 1936 (Standings)

Purchased Archie McKain from the Cleveland Indians.

September 27, 1936 (Standings)

Released Heinie Manush.

Released Bing Miller.

December 2, 1936

Signed Johnny Peacock as a free agent.

Purchased Gene Desautels from San Diego (PCL).

December 9, 1936

Traded Billy Werber to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Pinky Higgins.

1937

Paul Campbell received from Danville (Bi-State) in an unknown transaction.

Returned Al Epperly to Eau Claire (Northern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

February 17, 1937

Sold Babe Dahlgren to the New York Yankees.

March 20, 1937

Released Jack Russell.

1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions