1938 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1937 / 1939

75-76, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bucky Harris (75-76)
Scored 814 runs, Allowed 873 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-80

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 522,694 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95

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

October 5, 1937

Bob Kahle drafted by the Boston Bees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Dutch Leonard from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

October 16, 1937

Sold Syd Cohen to Baltimore (International).

December 1, 1937

Traded Ed Linke to the St. Louis Browns. Received Chief Hogsett.

1938

Signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.

March 18, 1938

Traded Joe Kuhel to the Chicago White Sox. Received Zeke Bonura.

March 24, 1938

Purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.

April, 1938

Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

April 3, 1938 (Standings)

Signed Goose Goslin as a free agent.

May 4, 1938 (Standings)

Selected Harry Kelley off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

June 15, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Mel Almada to the St. Louis Browns. Received Sam West.

July 30, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Vance Page to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Logan and cash.

August 9, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Dee Miles to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Bill Nicholson and $30,000.

August 12, 1938 (Standings)

Released Wes Ferrell.

August 17, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Jim Hitchcock to the Boston Bees. Received Tom Kane.

August 23, 1938 (Standings)

Traded Fred Sington to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

October 4, 1938 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Browns in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

LeGrant Scott drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1938

Sold Chief Hogsett to the Boston Red Sox.

December 11, 1938

Traded Zeke Bonura to the New York Giants. Received Tom Baker, Jim Carlin and $20,000.

December 17, 1938

Purchased Al Williams from the Philadelphia Athletics.

December 29, 1938

Sold Al Simmons to the Boston Bees for $3,000.

1939

Signed Walt Masterson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roberto Ortiz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sherry Robertson as an amateur free agent.

Returned Mike McCormick to Indianapolis (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

March 27, 1939

Sold Monte Weaver to the Boston Red Sox.

1937 / 1939 Trades and Transactions