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1937 New York Yankees
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1936 / 1938
102-52, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe McCarthy (102-52)
Scored 979 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 103-51
Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 998,148 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 98
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Won World Series (4-1) over New York Giants |
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1936 / 1938 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1936
Drafted Charlie English from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1936 minor league draft.
November 30, 1936
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.
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.
April 14, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Jim Tobin to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 19, 1937 (Standings)
Signed Tommy Henrich as a free agent.
May 11, 1937 (Standings)
Roy Johnson selected by the Boston Bees off waivers.
June 6, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Jumbo Brown to the Cincinnati Reds.
August 14, 1937 (Standings)
Purchased Ivy Andrews from the Cleveland Indians for $7,500.
September 1, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Charlie English to the Cincinnati Reds.
September 4, 1937 (Standings)
Sold Ted Kleinhans to the Cincinnati Reds.
October 5, 1937 (Standings)
Milt Bocek selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 minor league draft.
George McQuinn drafted by the St. Louis Browns in the 1937 rule 5 draft.
October 15, 1937 (Standings)
Released Tony Lazzeri.
November 5, 1937
Sold Nolen Richardson to Baltimore (International).
December, 1937
Traded Bob Swift and cash to the St. Louis Browns. Received Stan Keyes (minors).
December 3, 1937
Traded Willard Hershberger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Eddie Miller and $40,000.
December 4, 1937
Traded Vito Tamulis to the St. Louis Browns. Received Harry Davis.
December 6, 1937
Sold Johnny Niggeling to the Boston Bees.
1938
Milo Candini received from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) in an unknown transaction.
Signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.
Aaron Robinson received from Snow Hill (Coastal Plain) in an unknown transaction.
January 20, 1938
Released Pat Malone.
February 15, 1938
Traded Don Heffner and $10,000 to the St. Louis Browns. Received Bill Knickerbocker.
April, 1938
Signed Charley Stanceu as a free agent.
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