1938 Boston Bees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939

77-75, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Casey Stengel (77-75)
Scored 561 runs, Allowed 618 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-83

Ballparks: Braves Field · Attendance: 341,149 (6th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 90 · one-year: Batting - 88, Pitching - 89

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

October 5, 1937

Drafted Bob Kahle from the Washington Senators in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Harl Maggert from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Joe Walsh from the Boston Red Sox in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1937

Purchased Johnny Niggeling from the New York Yankees.

1938

Signed Woody Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sibby Sisti as an amateur free agent.

January 8, 1938

Released Bob Smith.

February 5, 1938

Sold Guy Bush to the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 16, 1938

Released Tommy Thevenow.

March 24, 1938

Released William Ford.

April 19, 1938 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.

May 2, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Frank Gabler to the Chicago White Sox.

May 11, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Niggeling to Indianapolis (American Association).

May 12, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Roy Johnson to the Cleveland Indians.

May 14, 1938 (Standings)

Sold Eddie Mayo to the Chicago Cubs.

May 23, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Tommy Reis from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 14, 1938 (Standings)

Signed Art Kenney as an amateur free agent.

August 1, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Stripp from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 10, 1938 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later, Gil English, Johnny Riddle and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Miller. The Boston Bees sent Bobby Reis (October 27, 1938), Tommy 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 17, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Tom Kane to the Washington Senators. Received Jim Hitchcock.

August 31, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Sullivan from Toronto (International).

September 8, 1938 (Standings)

Signed Bama Rowell as a free agent.

September 10, 1938 (Standings)

Purchased Oliver Hill from Atlanta (Southern Association).

Purchased Hank Majeski from the Chicago Cubs.

December 7, 1938

Sold Bobby Reis to the Chicago White Sox.

December 13, 1938

Traded Joe Stripp to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Fred Frankhouse.

Traded Ira Hutchinson and Gene Moore to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw.

December 16, 1938

Traded Ray Mueller to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Dickshot, Al Todd and cash.

December 29, 1938

Purchased Al Simmons from the Washington Senators for $3,000.

1939

Released Woody Abernathy.

Mike Sandlock received from Huntington (Mountain State) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Phil Masi as a free agent.

January 13, 1939

Sold Harl Maggert to Hollywood (PCL).

March 31, 1939

Sent Bob Kahle to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Al Todd to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bill Posedel.

1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions