1915 Major League Transactions

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

• November 10, 1914

  The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ham Hyatt off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• December, 1914

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Bert Daniels from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Wagner from Spokane (Northwestern).

  The New York Giants released Mike Donlin.

• December 2, 1914

  The St. Louis Terriers signed Eddie Plank as a free agent.

• December 5, 1914

  The Baltimore Terrapins signed Charles Bender as a free agent.

• December 8, 1914

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Collins from the Philadelphia Athletics for $50,000.

• December 14, 1914

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ivy Olson from the Cleveland Naps.

• December 24, 1914

  The Boston Braves traded players to be named later and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Sherry Magee. The Boston Braves sent Oscar Dugey (February 10, 1915) and George Whitted (February 14, 1915) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• Before 1915 Season

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Fred Thomas from Omaha (Western) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Tip-Tops signed Hooks Wiltse as a free agent.

  The New York Giants signed Waite Hoyt as a free agent.

  Marty Berghammer jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  Jack Dalton jumped from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Buffalo Blues.

  William Fischer jumped from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Chicago Whales.

  Jim Kelly jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  Ed Konetchy jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  Lee Magee jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

  Rube Marshall jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Buffalo Blues.

  George McConnell jumped from the Chicago Cubs to the Chicago Whales.

  Mike Mowrey jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  Paddy O'Connor jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  Larry Pratt jumped from the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

  Milt Reed jumped from Portland (PCL) to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

  Germany Schaefer jumped from the Washington Nationals to the Newark Pepper.

  Reading (Tri-State) purchased Pat Bohen from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gene Dale from Montreal (International).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Baby Doll Jacobson from Chattanooga (Southern Association).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Dazzy Vance from Hastings (Nebraska State).

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Jack Coombs.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack Coombs as a free agent.

• January, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Nap Lajoie from the Cleveland Indians.

  The Chicago White Sox sent Andrew Slight (minors) (January, 1915) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• January 4, 1915

  Alex Main jumped from the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Packers.

  The New York Giants traded Bert Adams, Al Demaree and Milt Stock to the Philadelphia Phillies for Hans Lobert.

• January 9, 1915

• January 12, 1915

  Newark (International) purchased Johnny Enzmann from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• January 21, 1915

  Bobby Vaughn jumped from Buffalo (International) to the St. Louis Terriers.

• January 26, 1915

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Ping Bodie from the Chicago White Sox.

• January 29, 1915

  Charlie Deal jumped from the Boston Braves to the St. Louis Terriers.

  The Boston Braves released Josh Devore.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Ed Reulbach.

• February, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bill Hopper to the Washington Nationals for Tom Long. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 1, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds released Doc Miller.

• February 4, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Hugh High and Wally Pipp from the Detroit Tigers.

• February 8, 1915

  The Newark Pepper signed Ed Reulbach as a free agent.

• February 9, 1915

• February 11, 1915

  Les Mann jumped from the Boston Braves to the Chicago Whales.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Bert Niehoff to the Philadelphia Phillies for Red Dooin.

• February 13, 1915

  Richmond (International) purchased Clarence Berger from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Joe Kelly from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The Chicago Cubs released Tommy Leach.

  The Chicago Cubs released Charlie Smith.

  The Chicago Cubs released Eddie Stack.

  The Chicago Cubs released Bill Sweeney.

• February 15, 1915

  The Chicago White Sox released Billy Sullivan.

• February 18, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals traded Pol Perritt to the New York Giants for players to be named later. The New York Giants sent Bob Bescher (March 25, 1915) and cash (March 25, 1915) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• February 22, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Tommy Leach as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Doc Johnston from the Cleveland Indians for $7,500.

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Fred Toney off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• February 26, 1915

  The Boston Braves purchased Ed Fitzpatrick from Toronto (International).

• February 27, 1915

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Bob Coleman and Dixie McArthur from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Rochester (International) purchased Fred Tyler from the Boston Braves.

• March, 1915

  Frank Fletcher sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Pittsfield (Eastern Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 3, 1915

  Paddy Baumann sent from Providence (International) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 23, 1915

  Oakland (Pacific Coast) purchased Jimmy Johnston from the Chicago Cubs.

• March 31, 1915

  The Boston Braves signed Fletcher Low as an amateur free agent.

• April, 1915

  Little Rock (Southern Association) purchased Sam Covington from the St. Louis Browns.

  The New York Yankees purchased Dazzy Vance from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• April 7, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Ensign Cottrell from the Boston Braves.

  St. Paul (American Association) purchased Joe Riggert from SLN (NL).

• April 8, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Mike González to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ivey Wingo.

• April 23, 1915

  The Boston Braves purchased Dick Egan from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• April 27, 1915

  Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast) purchased Paul Fittery from the Cincinnati Reds.

• April 28, 1915

  Toronto (International) purchased Gene Cocreham from the Boston Braves.

  Toronto (International) purchased Dolf Luque from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Braves selected Pat Ragan off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• April 29, 1915

  The St. Louis Browns signed Ernie Koob as an amateur free agent.

• May, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Cap Crowell as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bruno Haas as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Lew Malone as an amateur free agent.

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Walt Alexander from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Cleveland Indians released Ray Bates.

• May 5, 1915

  Providence (International) purchased Wally Rehg from the Boston Red Sox.

• May 8, 1915

  Richmond (International) purchased Charlie Pick from the Washington Nationals.

• May 11, 1915

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Scott Perry from Louisville (American Association).

• May 12, 1915

  The Chicago White Sox released Harry Lord.

• May 15, 1915

  The St. Louis Browns returned Scott Perry to Louisville (American Association) following previous purchase.

  The Cleveland Indians released Bill Rodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 22, 1915

  The Buffalo Blues signed Harry Lord as a free agent.

• May 25, 1915

  Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased John Peters from the Detroit Tigers.

• June, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Thomas Healy as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed George Sisler as a free agent.

• June 4, 1915

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Rodgers from Portland (PCL).

• June 6, 1915

  The Boston Red Sox selected Herb Pennock off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 7, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Steen from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 13, 1915

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Phil Douglas from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 14, 1915

  The Boston Braves released Otto Hess.

• June 17, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Tony Brottem from Vancouver (Northwestern).

• June 22, 1915

  The Boston Braves signed Joe Shannon as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Red Shannon as a free agent.

• June 28, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Bob Shawkey from the Philadelphia Athletics for $3,000.

• June 30, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Knowlson as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Tom Sheehan from Peoria (Three-I) for $1,000.

• July, 1915

  The Cleveland Indians signed Ben Paschal as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago Cubs signed Bob O'Farrell as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Dana Fillingim from Charleston (South Atlantic) for $650. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jack Nabors from Newnan (Georgia-Alabama) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 2, 1915

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Jack Barry from the Philadelphia Athletics for $10,000.

  The New York Giants released Red Murray.

• July 5, 1915

  The New York Giants selected Red Dooin off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 6, 1915

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Red Smyth from Fort Wayne (Central).

• July 7, 1915

  The Chicago Cubs signed Red Murray as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox selected Nemo Leibold off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 8, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bill Rodgers from the Boston Red Sox.

• July 13, 1915

  Toronto (International) purchased Ted Cather from the Boston Braves.

  Birmingham (Southern Association) purchased Parson Perryman from the St. Louis Browns.

  The New York Giants released Harry Smith.

• July 14, 1915

  Richmond (International) purchased Ensign Cottrell from the New York Yankees.

• July 15, 1915

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Murphy from the Philadelphia Athletics for $11,500.

• July 17, 1915

  The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Ivy Olson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 20, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Ed Barney from Jersey City (International).

  The New York Yankees purchased Gene Layden from Columbia (South Atlantic).

• July 22, 1915

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Jim Bagby from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  Salt Lake City (PCL) purchased Bunny Brief from the Chicago White Sox.

• July 23, 1915

  Pete Compton jumped from Kansas City (American Association) to the St. Louis Terriers.

  The New York Yankees purchased Elmer Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The New York Yankees purchased Roxy Walters from Waco (Texas).

• July 24, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Red Ames from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 25, 1915

  Pete Compton returned to Kansas City (American Association) by the St. Louis Terriers after jumping teams.

  The Boston Braves purchased Jesse Barnes from Davenport (Three-I).

• July 28, 1915

  The New York Giants purchased George Kelly from Victoria (Northwest) for $1,200. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Washington Nationals purchased Sam Rice from Petersburg (Virginia).

• July 29, 1915

  The Washington Nationals purchased Merlin Kopp from St. Thomas (Canadian).

• July 30, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Walt Alexander from Kansas City (American Association).

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Ollie Kirmayer (minors) and George O'Brien from Decatur (Three-I) for $2,500.

• August, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Charlie Boardman from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Washington Nationals purchased Joe Judge and Charlie Jamieson from Buffalo (International) for $8,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Yankees purchased George Mogridge from Minneapolis (American Association).

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Cy Perkins from Raleigh (North Carolina State) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Joe Schultz and $3,000 to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Cheney.

  Harry Smith sent from ??? to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 3, 1915

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Pete Sims from Charleston (Ohio State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 4, 1915

  The Boston Braves purchased Art Nehf from Terre Haute (Central).

• August 6, 1915

  The New York Giants purchased Marty Becker from Lewiston (New England).

• August 10, 1915

• August 11, 1915

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Gary Fortune from Asheville (North Carolina State).

• August 12, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ralph Comstock from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased George Cunningham from Chattanooga (Southern Association).

  The St. Louis Browns sent William Rumler (September 25, 1915), Ernie Manning (September 25, 1915), Clyde Wares (September 25, 1915) and Ernie Walker (September 25, 1915) to Little Rock (Southern Association) to complete the trade.

• August 14, 1915

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Red Hoff from Rochester (International).

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Al Nixon from Beaumont (Texas) for $2,000.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Tillman from New Bedford (Colonial). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns released Rollin Cook.

• August 15, 1915

  Ralph Comstock jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Rebels.

• August 16, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Babe Ellison from Clinton (Central Association).

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Jim Park from Lexington (Ohio State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 17, 1915

  The New York Yankees purchased Tim Hendryx from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  The New York Giants released Fred Snodgrass.

  The New York Yankees released Jack Warhop.

• August 18, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers traded Baby Doll Jacobson and $15,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bill James.

• August 19, 1915

  The New York Giants purchased Rube Benton from the Cincinnati Reds for $3,000.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ed Barney off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• August 20, 1915

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected George McQuillan off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 21, 1915

  The Boston Braves released Billy Martin.

  The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later, Ed Klepfer, Braggo Roth and $31,500 to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Jackson. The Chicago White Sox sent Larry Chappell (February 14, 1916) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• August 22, 1915

  The Boston Braves signed Fred Snodgrass as a free agent.

• August 25, 1915

  The New York Giants purchased Bobby Schang from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 26, 1915

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Zeb Terry from Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

• August 27, 1915

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Frank Miller from Montreal (International).

• August 31, 1915

  The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Rube Marquard off waivers from the New York Giants.

• September, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Greasy Neale from Wheeling (Central) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Socks Seibold from Cedar Rapids (Central Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Rogers Hornsby from Denison (Western Association).

• September 2, 1915

  The Baltimore Terrapins traded Mickey Doolin to the Chicago Whales for Jimmy Smith and cash.

• September 3, 1915

  Merwin Jacobson jumped from Brockton (Colonial) to the New York Giants.

• September 5, 1915

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Alex McCarthy from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Billy Southworth from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 6, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Grover Lowdermilk from the St. Louis Browns.

• September 8, 1915

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Phil Douglas from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• September 12, 1915

  Topeka (Western Association) sent Jim Brown to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 13, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buck Danner as an amateur free agent.

• September 14, 1915

  The St. Louis Cardinals returned Jim Brown to Topeka (Western Association) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Baltimore Terrapins traded Bill Bailey to the Chicago Whales for Dave Black.

• September 15, 1915

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Johnny Beall from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Yankees drafted Jim Brown from Topeka (Western Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Gene Madden from Galveston (Texas) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Yankees drafted Urban Shocker from Guelph (Canadian) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves obtained Earl Blackburn from Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• September 17, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers drafted George Harper from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

• September 18, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers drafted George Harper from Ft. Worth (Texas) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

• September 22, 1915

  The New York Giants drafted Howard Baker from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

• September 27, 1915

  The Boston Braves selected Zip Collins off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• October 13, 1915

• November, 1915

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill McTigue from Toronto (International).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Clarence Mitchell from Denver (Western) for $3,000.

  The Detroit Tigers released George Moriarty.

• November 27, 1915

  Stan Coveleski sent from Portland (PCL) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

• December, 1915

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Tom Daly from the Chicago White Sox.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Elmer Jacobs from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Larry Kopf from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 2, 1915

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Whitey Witt as an amateur free agent.

• December 16, 1915

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Sam Agnew from the St. Louis Browns.

• December 23, 1915

  The New York Giants purchased Benny Kauff from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $35,000.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased William Louden from the Buffalo Blues.

  The New York Giants purchased Bill McKechnie and Bill Rariden from the Newark Pepper.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Earl Moseley from the Newark Pepper for $5,000.

  The New York Giants purchased Edd Roush from the Newark Pepper for $7,500.

• Before 1916 Season

  Bill Bailey assigned by the Chicago Whales to the Chicago Cubs.

  The Chicago White Sox signed George Moriarty as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Art Rico as an amateur free agent.

  Hal Chase jumped from the Buffalo Blues to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Dave Davenport jumped from the St. Louis Terriers to the St. Louis Browns.

  Mike Prendergast jumped from the Chicago Whales to the Chicago Cubs.

  Ed Reulbach jumped from the Newark Pepper to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Al Bridwell from the St. Louis Terriers.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Ernie Herbert from the St. Louis Terriers.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Art Kores from the St. Louis Terriers.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Doc Watson from the St. Louis Terriers.

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Dana Fillingim to Charleston (South Atlantic) following previous purchase.

  The Buffalo Blues released Solly Hofman.

• January, 1916

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Fisher from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Joe Schultz from the Chicago Cubs.

• January 7, 1916

  The Chicago White Sox selected Jack Lapp off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• January 9, 1916

  Omaha (Western) purchased Hal Irelan from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 14, 1916

  The New York Yankees purchased Lee Magee from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $22,500.

• January 20, 1916

  St. Joseph (Western) purchased Walter Keating from the Chicago Cubs.

• January 21, 1916

  The New York Yankees purchased Nick Cullop from the Kansas City Packers.

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Jimmy Johnston from Newark (FL).

  The New York Yankees purchased Germany Schaefer from the Newark Pepper.

• February 3, 1916

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Wilbur Good from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 4, 1916

  The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Devine as a free agent.

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Bert Humphries from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 6, 1916

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Al Bridwell from the St. Louis Browns.

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Ernie Herbert from the St. Louis Browns.

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Art Kores from the St. Louis Browns.

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Dee Walsh from the St. Louis Browns.

  Sioux City (Western) purchased Doc Watson from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 8, 1916

  Baltimore (International) purchased George Twombly from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 10, 1916

  The Boston Braves purchased Frank Allen and Elmer Knetzer from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Nick Allen from the Buffalo Blues.

  The New York Giants purchased Fred Anderson from the Buffalo Blues.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Charles Bender from the Baltimore Terrapins.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Bluejacket from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Babe Borton, Harry Chapman, Doc Crandall, Charlie Deal, Bob Groom, Grover Hartley, Ernie Johnson, Armando Marsans, Ward Miller, Eddie Plank and Jack Tobin from the St. Louis Terriers.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Mordecai Brown, Clem Clemens, Mickey Doolin, William Fischer, Max Flack, Claude Hendrix, Les Mann, George McConnell, Charlie Pechous, Joe Tinker, Rollie Zeider and Dutch Zwilling from the Chicago Whales.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Claude Cooper from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Jack Dalton and Howard Ehmke from the Buffalo Blues.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Clyde Engle from the Buffalo Blues.

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Jim Hickman from the Baltimore Terrapins.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Emil Huhn from the Newark Pepper.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Otto Knabe and Jimmy Smith from the Baltimore Terrapins.

  The Boston Braves purchased Ed Konetchy from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  The Washington Nationals purchased Mike Menosky from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Mike Mowrey from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Gene Packard from the Kansas City Packers.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Al Schulz from the Buffalo Blues.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Seaton from the Newark Pepper.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Art Wilson from the Chicago Whales.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Steve Yerkes from the Pittsburgh Rebels.

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Jack Meyers off waivers from the New York Giants.

• February 14, 1916

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Beals Becker.

• February 15, 1916

  The New York Yankees purchased Home Run Baker from the Philadelphia Athletics for $37,500.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Chick Gandil from the Washington Nationals for $7,500.

• February 17, 1916

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Charlie Pick from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.

• February 19, 1916

  Toronto (International) purchased Lena Blackburne from the Chicago White Sox.

• February 20, 1916

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Ivan Howard from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 24, 1916

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Hub Perdue. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 2, 1916

  Eddie Grant retired from the New York Giants.

• March 23, 1916

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Cozy Dolan from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March 27, 1916

  The Washington Nationals signed Marv Goodwin as an amateur free agent.

• April, 1916

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Grover Lowdermilk from the Detroit Tigers.