1938 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939

88-61, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Cronin (88-61)
Scored 902 runs, Allowed 751 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-62

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 646,459 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100

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

October 4, 1937

Released Tommy Thomas.

Released Rube Walberg.

October 5, 1937

Joe Walsh drafted by the Boston Bees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1937

Traded Red Kress, Buster Mills and Bobo Newsom to the St. Louis Browns. Received Joe Vosmik.

December 3, 1937

Purchased Nig Lipscomb from the St. Louis Browns.

1938

Signed Mickey Harris as an amateur free agent.

February 11, 1938

Signed Pat Malone as a free agent.

April 16, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Roy Parmelee from the Chicago Cubs.

May 14, 1938 (Standings)

Released Bob Daughters.

August 1, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Joe Gonzales to the Cleveland Indians.

Purchased Joe Heving from the Cleveland Indians.

August 2, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Marcum and $20,000 to Buffalo (International). Received Bill Harris.

August 12, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Lee Rogers to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Johnnie Chambers.

October 4, 1938 (Standings)

Roy Parmelee drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1938

Purchased Chief Hogsett from the Washington Senators.

Traded Johnny Marcum to the St. Louis Browns. Received Tom Carey.

December 7, 1938

Purchased Phil Weintraub from the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 15, 1938

Sold Bill Harris to the New York Giants.

Traded Ben Chapman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Denny Galehouse and Tommy Irwin.

Traded Pinky Higgins and Archie McKain to the Detroit Tigers. Received Elden Auker, Chet Morgan and Jake Wade.

December 21, 1938

Traded Eric McNair to the Chicago White Sox. Received Boze Berger.

1939

Signed Tommy Fine as an amateur free agent.

Bill Voiselle received from Moultrie (Georgia-Florida) in an unknown transaction.

Obtained Pee Wee Reese from Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 18, 1939

Sold George Dickey to Oklahoma City (Texas).

March 27, 1939

Purchased Monte Weaver from the Washington Senators.

1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions