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1936 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1935 / 1937)
102-51, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 1065 runs, Allowed 731 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 102-51
Manager: Joe McCarthy (102-51)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 976,913 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 93;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 90
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over New York Giants

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions

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

November 22, 1935

George McQuinn sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

December 11, 1935

Traded Johnny Allen to the Cleveland Indians. Received Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra.

December 18, 1935

Sold Blondy Ryan to the Cleveland Indians.

1936

Signed Al Gettel as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Gordon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Johnny Lindell as an amateur free agent.

Clyde McCullough received from Lafayette (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

January 17, 1936

Traded Jimmie DeShong and Jesse Hill to the Washington Senators. Received Bump Hadley and Roy Johnson.

February 20, 1936

Traded Buddy Hassett to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Buzz Boyle, Johnny McCarthy and $40,000.

May, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Les Powers to Baltimore (International) for $15,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 1, 1936 (Standings)

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

Dixie Walker selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

May 28, 1936 (Standings)

George McQuinn received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

June 14, 1936 (Standings)

Traded Ben Chapman to the Washington Senators. Received Jake Powell.

August 22, 1936 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to Montreal (International). Received Bob Seeds. The New York Yankees sent Marv Duke (minors) (November 30, 1936) and Norm Kies (minors) (November 30, 1936) to Montreal (International) to complete the trade.

August 31, 1936 (Standings)

Sold Johnny McCarthy to the New York Giants for $40,000.

September 7, 1936 (Standings)

Purchased Les Powers from Baltimore (International).

October 11, 1936 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie English from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1936 minor league draft.

December 8, 1936

Purchased Jim Gleeson from the Cleveland Indians.

December 19, 1936

Purchased Lee Stine from the Cincinnati Reds.

1937

Signed Tommy Holmes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Charlie Keller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Priddy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Phil Rizzuto as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hank Sauer as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Bob Swift from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 25, 1937

Sold Ed Madjeski to the New York Giants.

February 17, 1937

Purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Red Sox.

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1935 / 1937 Trades and Transactions