1919 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions

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

• January, 1919

  Purchased Sam Agnew from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 17, 1919

  Traded Eddie Ainsmith and George Dumont to the Boston Red Sox. Received Hal Janvrin and cash.

• February 1, 1919

  Burt Shotton selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• May 14, 1919

  Doc Lavan player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals for $10,000.

• June 12, 1919

  Traded Harry Thompson to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Roy Grover.

• June 25, 1919

  Traded Doc Ayers to the Detroit Tigers. Received Eric Erickson.

• July, 1919

  Signed Tom Zachary as a free agent.

• August 25, 1919

  Traded Hal Janvrin and cash to Buffalo (International). Received Bucky Harris.

• August 28, 1919

  Purchased George Twombly from New Haven (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 1, 1919

  Released George Twombly.

• September 19, 1919

  Purchased Rip Jordan from Buffalo (International).

• December 29, 1919

  Traded Eddie Foster, Harry Harper and Mike Menosky to the Boston Red Sox. Received Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.

• January 27, 1920

  Sam Agnew and Rip Jordan player rights sold to San Francisco (Pacific Coast).

• February 13, 1920

  Wally Mayer player rights sold to Minneapolis (American Association).

• February 24, 1920

  Selected Red Smith off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• March 4, 1920

  Red Smith selected by the New York Yankees off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)