Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- December 2, 1937
John Bottarini player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).
- December 3, 1937
Purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Before 1938 Season
Signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.
Harry Brecheen player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- February 4, 1938
Lonny Frey player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 5, 1938
Signed Jack Russell as a free agent.
- April 16, 1938
Roy Parmelee player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.
Traded Curt Davis, Clyde Shoun, Tuck Stainback and $185,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dizzy Dean.
- May 14, 1938
Purchased Eddie Mayo from the Boston Bees.
- June, 1938
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Earl Allen following previous purchase.
- July 30, 1938
Traded Bob Logan and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Vance Page.
- September 10, 1938
Hank Majeski player rights sold to the Boston Bees.
- December 6, 1938
Traded Frank Demaree, Billy Jurges and Ken O'Dea to the New York Giants. Received Dick Bartell, Hank Leiber and Gus Mancuso.
- December 8, 1938
Purchased Ray Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- December 10, 1938
Released Tony Lazzeri.
- December 15, 1938
Coaker Triplett player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Before 1939 Season
Signed Red Adams as an amateur free agent.
Signed Eddie Waitkus as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Johnny Schmitz from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 24, 1939
Purchased Jim Gleeson from the New York Yankees for $25,000.
- February 10, 1939
Purchased Julio Bonetti from the St. Louis Browns.
- February 14, 1939
Signed Earl Whitehill as a free agent.
- February 18, 1939
Purchased Ken Jungels from the Cleveland Indians.
- February 23, 1939
Purchased Woody English from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- March 17, 1939
Purchased Charlie English from the Cincinnati Reds for $10,000.
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