1929 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 8, 1928

  Rick Ferrell granted Free Agency.

• December 5, 1928

  Traded Sam Gibson, Bill Sweeney and plus pitcher to be names to Toronto (International). Received Dale Alexander and Augie Prudhomme.

• December 11, 1928

  Johnny Neun player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

  Traded Ken Holloway and Jackie Tavener to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Uhle.

• Before 1929 Season

  Purchased Jo-Jo White from Carrollton (Georgia-Alabama).

• February 16, 1929

  Purchased Emil Yde from Indianapolis (American Association).

• April 15, 1929

  Art Ruble player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• May, 1929

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

• June 22, 1929

  Frank Sigafoos player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• July 11, 1929

  Traded George Smith and cash to Seattle (Pacific Coast). Received Kyle Graham. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 22, 1929

  Lil Stoner player rights sold to Fort Worth (Texas).

• September, 1929

  Signed Hank Greenberg as a free agent.

• September 3, 1929

  Traded $10000 and 2 players to be named later to Beaumont (Texas). Received Bill Akers.

• September 15, 1929

  Purchased Billy Rogell from St Paul (American Association).

• October 7, 1929

  Drafted Spence Harris from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

• October 14, 1929

  Harry Heilmann player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 2, 1930

  Traded Josh Billings and Eddie Phillips to Toronto (International). Received Tony Rensa and Joe Samuels. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 18, 1930

  Kyle Graham player rights sold to Toronto (International).

  Spence Harris selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.