1926 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1925 / 1927

91-63, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Miller Huggins (91-63)
Scored 847 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-65

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 1,027,675 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97

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

October 9, 1925

Drafted Curt Fullerton from St Paul (American Association) in the 1925 rule 5 draft.

October 28, 1925

Traded a player to be named later, Fred Hofmann, Oscar Roettger and $50,000 to St Paul (American Association). Received Mark Koenig. The New York Yankees sent Ernie Johnson (October 28, 1925) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

December 16, 1925

Purchased Al Mamaux from Newark (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Released Howie Shanks.

Traded a player to be named later and $25000 and 3 players to be named to St Paul (American Association). Received Pat Collins. The New York Yankees sent Pee-Wee Wanninger (December 16, 1925) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

Traded cash and players to Toronto (International). Received Myles Thomas.

January 15, 1926

Sold Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds for $7,500.

January 20, 1926

Purchased Spencer Adams from the Washington Senators.

February 6, 1926

Traded Wally Schang to the St. Louis Browns. Received George Mogridge and cash.

February 15, 1926

George Mogridge selected by the Boston Braves off waivers.

March, 1926

Traded players to be named later and $50,000 to Salt Lake City (PCL). Received Tony Lazzeri. The New York Yankees sent Mack Hillis (March, 1926), Frank Zoellers (minors) (March, 1926) and Curt Fullerton (March 23, 1926) to Salt Lake City (PCL) to complete the trade.

June 15, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Roy Carlyle off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

July 22, 1926 (Standings)

Selected Hank Severeid off waivers from the Washington Senators.

August 27, 1926 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Washington Senators. Received Dutch Ruether. The New York Yankees sent Garland Braxton (October 19, 1926) and Nick Cullop (October 19, 1926) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

December 21, 1926

Traded $40000 and 2 players to be named to St Paul (American Association). Received Julie Wera.

January 13, 1927

Traded Aaron Ward to the Chicago White Sox. Received Johnny Grabowski and Ray Morehart.

February 8, 1927

Traded Sad Sam Jones to the St. Louis Browns. Received Cedric Durst and Joe Giard.

1925 / 1927 Trades and Transactions