Historical Transactions Occurring on September 20
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- September 20, 2022
The New York Yankees released Danny Salazar.
- September 20, 2021
The Pittsburgh Pirates released John Nogowski.
The Seattle Mariners released Brooks Pounders.
The New York Yankees released Sal Romano.
The Seattle Mariners released Jaime Schultz.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ka'ai Tom.
The Oakland Athletics selected Michael Feliz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- September 20, 2020
The Cleveland Indians released Steven Baron.
The Cleveland Indians released David Hernandez.
The New York Mets released Yefry Ramírez.
The Baltimore Orioles released Chandler Shepherd.
The Baltimore Orioles released Mason Williams.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers for Ariel Jurado. The New York Mets sent Steve Villines (minors) (September 20, 2020) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Austin Davis. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Joel Cesar (minors) (September 20, 2020) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later and Kevin Smith (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Miguel Castro. The New York Mets sent Victor González (minors) (September 20, 2020) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- September 20, 2019
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Breyvic Valera off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- September 20, 2017
The Seattle Mariners released Brad Mills.
The San Francisco Giants selected Pierce Johnson off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 20, 2016
The Miami Marlins released Robert Andino.
- September 20, 2013
The Cleveland Indians signed Yandy Díaz as an amateur free agent.
- September 20, 2011
The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Matt Diaz. The Atlanta Braves sent Eliecer Cardenas (minors) (September 20, 2011) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
- September 20, 2004
The Atlanta Braves released Chuck Smith.
- September 20, 2002
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Willie Morales.
The Anaheim Angels traded players to be named later and Jorge Fábregas to the Milwaukee Brewers for Sal Fasano and Alex Ochoa. The Anaheim Angels sent Johnny Raburn (minors) (August 14, 2002) and Pedro Liriano (September 20, 2002) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Dan Reichert off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- September 20, 2000
The Chicago White Sox traded Jesús Peña to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Mike Rupp (minors) (March 19, 2001) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- September 20, 1999
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jeff Kubenka off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- September 20, 1995
The Houston Astros signed Félix Escalona as an amateur free agent.
- September 20, 1993
The Florida Marlins purchased Kevin Millar from St Paul (Northern).
The St. Louis Cardinals released Todd Burns.
The Cincinnati Reds released César Hernández.
- September 20, 1991
The Montreal Expos released Rick Renteria.
- September 20, 1990
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Miguel Cairo as an amateur free agent.
Donell Nixon of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
- September 20, 1983
The Philadelphia Phillies traded players to be named later to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later and Sixto Lezcano. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Marty Decker (September 20, 1983), Ed Wojna (September 20, 1983), Darren Burroughs (minors) (September 20, 1983) and Lance McCullers (September 20, 1983) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. The San Diego Padres sent Steve Fireovid (October 11, 1983) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- September 20, 1982
The New York Yankees released Lynn McGlothen.
- September 20, 1979
The California Angels purchased Ralph Garr from the Chicago White Sox.
- September 20, 1976
The Kansas City Royals purchased Tommy Davis from the California Angels.
- September 20, 1971
The Cincinnati Reds returned Dick Baney to the Baltimore Orioles following previous purchase.
- September 20, 1970
The Baltimore Orioles released Jimmie Schaffer.
- September 20, 1963
The Los Angeles Angels released Jim Piersall.
- September 20, 1960
The St. Louis Cardinals traded players to be named later and Bob Sadowski to the Philadelphia Phillies for Don Landrum. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Wally Shannon (September 20, 1960), Billy Harrell (September 20, 1960), Jim Frey (September 20, 1960) and Dick Ricketts (September 20, 1960) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- September 20, 1955
The Washington Nationals sent Bob Ross to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics released Augie Galan.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Taffy Wright.
- September 20, 1947
The New York Giants released Ernie Lombardi.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Gene Woodling (September 30, 1947), Ken Gables (September 30, 1947), Manny Pérez (minors) (September 30, 1947) and Dixie Howell (January 15, 1948) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
- September 20, 1946
The New York Yankees released Bill Dickey.
The New York Yankees released Red Ruffing.
- September 20, 1943
The Chicago White Sox sent Bill Nagel (October 1, 1943), Dick Culler (October 28, 1943) and Bill Swift (October 28, 1943) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.
- September 20, 1941
The Boston Braves purchased Nanny Fernandez from San Francisco (PCL).
- September 20, 1934
(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1924
The Boston Red Sox purchased Hal Wiltse from Mobile (Southern Association).
- September 20, 1921
The Chicago White Sox purchased Gorham Leverett from Fort Smith (Western Association) for $5,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1917
The New York Yankees drafted Zinn Beck from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Rube Bressler from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Cobb from Cumberland (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Snipe Conley from Dallas (Texas) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Dixie Davis from Louisville (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jimmy Dykes from Gettysburg (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Justin Fitzgerald from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Byron Houck from Portland (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Earl Howard from Hagerstown (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Larry Jacobus from Dallas (Texas) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Fred Lear from Bridgeport (Eastern) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Harry Lunte from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Red Massey from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Irish Meusel from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Bob O'Farrell from Peoria (Central) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Morrie Rath from Salt Lake City (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Robins drafted Ray Schmandt from Lincoln (Western) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Harry Smith from Fort Wayne (Central) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Harry Thompson from Toronto (International) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Al Wickland from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Frank Woodward from New Haven (Eastern) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
- September 20, 1913
Providence (International) purchased Charlie Grover from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Harding from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Lefty Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Providence (International) purchased Eddie Onslow from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Providence (International) purchased Al Platte from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Erwin Renfer from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Walter Keating and Zip Zabel to the Chicago Cubs for Fred Herbert. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1912
Montgomery (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Snell from the St. Louis Browns.
The St. Louis Browns released Henry Smoyer.
- September 20, 1910
Rochester (Eastern) purchased George Crable from the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Baltimore (Eastern) purchased Walt Dickson from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Rochester (Eastern) purchased Fred Miller from the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Montreal (Eastern) purchased Ward Miller from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Rochester (Eastern) purchased Irvin Wilhelm from the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1908
The Cleveland Naps purchased Denny Sullivan from the Boston Red Sox.
- September 20, 1903
- September 20, 1899
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Al Maul as a free agent.
The Cleveland Spiders released Crazy Schmit.
- September 20, 1891
The St. Louis Browns released Denny Lyons.
- September 20, 1889
The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Tug Wilson and Jesse Burkett from Worcester (Atlantic Association) for $2,500.
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