1936 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937

74-80, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Dressen (74-80)
Scored 722 runs, Allowed 760 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-81

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 466,345 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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

November 22, 1935

George McQuinn received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

December 12, 1935

Purchased Flint Rhem from the Boston Braves.

Purchased Tommy Thevenow from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Purchased Johnny Vander Meer from the Boston Braves.

1936

Obtained Eddie Joost from Mission (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Emil Verban as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1936

Sold Billy Sullivan to the Cleveland Indians.

March 21, 1936

Traded Jim Bottomley to the St. Louis Browns. Received Johnny Burnett.

May 28, 1936 (Standings)

George McQuinn sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

May 31, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Tony Freitas to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Purchased Bill Hallahan from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 19, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Flint Rhem to the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 2, 1936 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Rothrock from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Purchased Phil Weintraub from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 6, 1936 (Standings)

Emmett Nelson sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Traded Si Johnson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bill Walker.

September 29, 1936 (Standings)

Drafted Dick Barrett from Seattle (PCL) in the 1936 rule 5 draft.

October, 1936 (Standings)

Signed Paul Gehrman as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 29, 1936

Lee Handley granted Free Agency.

Johnny Peacock granted Free Agency.

December 2, 1936

Purchased Spud Davis and Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 19, 1936

Sold Lee Stine to the New York Yankees.

1937

Signed Ed Klieman as an amateur free agent.

January 6, 1937

Sold Tommy Thevenow to the New York Giants.

April 1, 1937

Returned Dick Barrett (earlier draft pick) to Seattle (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions