1928 MLB Transactions

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

• November 5, 1927

  The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later, Ike Boone, Bert Cole and $75000 and two players to be named to Portland (PCL) for Bill Cissell. The Chicago White Sox sent Ike Davis (February 6, 1928) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 28, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs traded Sparky Adams and Pete Scott to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kiki Cuyler.

• November 30, 1927

  The Boston Braves released Jack Fournier.

• December, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The Cleveland Indians selected Grover Hartley off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• December 2, 1927

  The Boston Braves released Dick Rudolph.

  Milwaukee (American Association) traded Ossie Orwoll to the Philadelphia Athletics for Chick Galloway and $30000 plus player to be named and optional assignment of Charlie Bates.

• December 3, 1927

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Mike Cvengros and Ike Danning to Wichita Falls (Texas) for Fred Fussell.

• December 6, 1927

  Newark (International) purchased Bill Lamar from the Washington Senators.

• December 13, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded Sam Gray to the St. Louis Browns for Bing Miller.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Lu Blue and Heinie Manush to the St. Louis Browns for a player to be named later, Harry Rice, Elam Vangilder and a player to be named. The St. Louis Browns sent Chick Galloway (December 24, 1927) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte.

• December 14, 1927

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Frank Gibson from the Boston Braves.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Jack Scott from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Washington Senators purchased George Sisler from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

  Indianapolis (American Association) traded players to be named to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Roy Spencer and Emil Yde.

• December 15, 1927

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Ken Williams from the St. Louis Browns for $10,000.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Eddie Pick and cash to Milwaukee (American Association) for Johnny Butler.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded players to be named later to Buffalo (International) for Ty Tyson. The Brooklyn Robins sent Bob Barrett (December 15, 1927) and Gus Felix (December 15, 1927) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded a player to be named later and cash and three players to be named to Milwaukee (American Association) for Harry Riconda. The Brooklyn Robins sent Johnny Butler (December 15, 1927) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 17, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Al DeVormer from the New York Giants.

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded a player to be named later to Toledo (American Association) for Bevo LeBourveau and Two players to be named later and cash. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Joe Hassler (December 17, 1927) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 19, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bullet Joe Bush as a free agent.

• December 20, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Heinie Mueller from the New York Giants.

• December 21, 1927

  The New York Yankees signed Stan Coveleski as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Dan Jessee from Salt Lake City (Utah-Idaho) for $4,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 24, 1927

  Milwaukee (American Association) traded Chick Galloway to the St. Louis Browns for Spencer Adams and Otis Miller.

• December 26, 1927

  Portland (PCL) purchased Dave Barbee from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• Before 1928 Season

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Art Daney as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees purchased Bill Dickey from Jackson (Cotton States) for $12,500.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Mule Haas from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $16,000.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Kelly from Minneapolis (American Association).

  Hollywood (PCL) purchased Frank Welch from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 4, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded Carl Husta to Toledo (American Association) for Joe Hassler. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 10, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Shanty Hogan and Jimmy Welsh to the New York Giants for Rogers Hornsby.

• January 26, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Guy Cantrell to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

• January 31, 1928

  The Detroit Tigers traded Rip Collins to Toronto (International) for Vic Sorrell.

• February 1, 1928

  The Washington Senators released Tris Speaker.

• February 3, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Jimmy Cooney off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 5, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

• February 11, 1928

  The New York Giants traded Burleigh Grimes to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vic Aldridge.

• February 14, 1928

  Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) purchased Dick Attreau from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 28, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Zack Taylor off waivers from the New York Giants.

• March, 1928

  New Haven (Eastern) traded Walt Lerian to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bill Hohman, Harry O'Donnell and Lefty Taber. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 4, 1928

  The Cleveland Indians selected Aaron Ward off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• March 13, 1928

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Rube Bressler off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 20, 1928

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Eddie Mulligan from San Francisco (PCL).

• March 25, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Andy High and $25,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Les Bell.

• April, 1928

  Beaumont (Texas) purchased Carl Hubbell from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 1, 1928

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Joe Cronin from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• April 10, 1928

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Dick Spalding.

• April 25, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox traded Hal Wiltse to the St. Louis Browns for Wally Gerber.

• April 30, 1928

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Dennis Murphy (minors) from the Detroit Tigers.

• May, 1928

  The Detroit Tigers signed Gee Walker as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 10, 1928

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Frank Wilson from the Cleveland Indians.

  The New York Giants traded George Harper to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob O'Farrell.

• May 11, 1928

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later, Art Decatur and Jimmie Wilson to the St. Louis Cardinals for Spud Davis, Don Hurst and Homer Peel. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bill Kelly (May 12, 1928) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• May 23, 1928

  The Washington Senators signed Dick Spalding as a free agent.

• May 27, 1928

  The Boston Braves purchased George Sisler from the Washington Senators for $7,500.

• May 28, 1928

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Clarence Mitchell.

• May 30, 1928

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Art Jahn off waivers from the New York Giants.

• June, 1928

  The New York Giants signed Ray Foley as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Bloomington (Three-I) purchased Art Daney from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 1, 1928

  Baltimore (International) traded George Earnshaw to the Philadelphia Athletics for Jing Johnson and $80000 plus optional assignment of Bill Shores.

• June 4, 1928

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Clarence Mitchell as a free agent.

• June 8, 1928

  The New York Giants purchased Russ Wrightstone from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Charlie Hargreaves to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Gooch and Joe Harris.

• June 15, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Joe Genewich to the New York Giants for Virgil Barnes, Ben Cantwell, Bill Clarkson and Al Spohrer.

• June 17, 1928

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Weiland from Moline (Mississippi Valley). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 22, 1928

  Dallas (Texas) purchased Charlie Robertson from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Braves traded Jimmy Cooney, Luke Urban and Johnny Werts to Buffalo (International) for Bonnie Hollingsworth.

• June 23, 1928

  The Boston Braves purchased Howard Freigau from the Brooklyn Robins.

• July, 1928

  The Washington Senators purchased Harley Boss from Little Rock (Southern Association).

  The Washington Senators purchased Joe Cronin from Kansas City (American Association) for $7,500.

• July 1, 1928

  The Cleveland Indians released Garland Buckeye.

• July 6, 1928

  The New York Giants signed Garland Buckeye as a free agent.

• July 9, 1928

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Earl Smith.

• July 10, 1928

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Earl Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Kansas City (American Association) traded Beauty McGowan to the St. Louis Browns for Frank Wilson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Indians selected Johnny Miljus off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 12, 1928

  The New York Giants purchased Carl Hubbell from Beaumont (Texas) for $25,000.

• July 13, 1928

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Earl Smith as a free agent.

• July 17, 1928

  The Washington Senators released Dick Spalding.

• July 20, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Marty Griffin from Fort Worth (Texas).

• July 24, 1928

  The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and cash to Memphis (Southern Association) for Danny Taylor. The Chicago Cubs sent Lefty Weinert (October 16, 1928) to Memphis (Southern Association) to complete the trade.

• July 28, 1928

  Fort Wayne (Central) traded Chuck Klein to the Philadelphia Phillies for Harvey MacDonald.

• July 31, 1928

  The Chicago White Sox purchased George Blackerby and Art Shires from Waco (Texas).

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Johnny Watwood from Shreveport (Texas).

• August, 1928

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased John Milligan from Syracuse (New York Pennsylvania).

• August 1, 1928

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Dick Burrus from the Boston Braves.

• August 6, 1928

  The New York Yankees traded $20000 and a player to be named to St Paul (American Association) for Fred Heimach.

• August 14, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Eddie Taylor to Toledo (American Association) for Heinie Mueller and Emilio Palmero.

• August 15, 1928

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Dutch Hoffman from Sacramento (PCL).

• August 18, 1928

  The Washington Senators purchased Jim Weaver from Chattanooga (Southern Association).

• August 23, 1928

  The New York Yankees selected Tom Zachary off waivers from the Washington Senators.

• August 24, 1928

  The New York Yankees purchased Arndt Jorgens from Oklahoma City (Western).

• August 26, 1928

  The Boston Braves purchased Bernie James from Omaha (Western).

• August 28, 1928

  The New York Yankees purchased Ed Wells from Birmingham (Southern Association).

• August 31, 1928

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Frank Barnes and Heinie Schuble from Houston (Texas) for $50,000.

• September, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Ed Durham from Mobile (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Ray Hayworth from Shreveport (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Herb Cobb, Tom Jenkins and Ed Roetz from Wichita Falls (Texas).

  The Washington Senators purchased Ad Liska from Minneapolis (American Association).

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Jim Moore from Little Rock (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Art Reinholz from Winston-Salem (Piedmont). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Yankees purchased Gordon Rhodes from Hollywood (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded George Gottleber (minors) and cash to Wichita (Western Association) for Carl Frey (minors) and Jim Stroner.

• September 4, 1928

  The Washington Senators purchased Paul McCullough from Toledo (American Association).

• September 8, 1928

  The Washington Senators purchased Al Bool from Nashville (Southern Association).

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Clise Dudley from Atlanta (Southern Association).

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Cy Moore from Macon (South Atlantic).

• September 10, 1928

  Baltimore (International) sent Stew Bolen to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

• September 11, 1928

  The Washington Senators purchased Guy Cantrell from Baltimore (International).

• September 17, 1928

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Clint Brown from Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) for $5,000.

  The New York Yankees purchased George Burns from the Cleveland Indians.

• September 18, 1928

  The New York Giants released Ray Foley.

• September 19, 1928

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Rip Collins from Toronto (International).

• October, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Joe Mellana.

• October 3, 1928

  The Brooklyn Robins drafted Win Ballou from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Bob Barrett from Buffalo (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Senators drafted Archie Campbell from St Paul (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Phil Collins from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Mike Cvengros from Wichita Falls (Texas) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Leo Dixon from Baltimore (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Senators drafted Charlie Gooch from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Marv Gudat from Houston (Texas) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Giants drafted Tony Kaufmann from Rochester (International) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted John Kerr from Hollywood (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Dixie Leverett from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Hal Rhyne from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Luther Roy from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Wally Shaner from Chattanooga (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Earl Sheely from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Frank Sigafoos from Portland (PCL) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Jerry Standaert from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1928 rule 5 draft.

• October 19, 1928

  The Detroit Tigers traded Al Wingo and cash to San Francisco (PCL) for Roy Johnson.

• October 29, 1928

  The New York Giants traded Lefty O'Doul and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Freddy Leach.

• November 7, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for Bruce Cunningham, Percy Jones, Lou Legett, Freddie Maguire, Socks Seibold and $200,000.

  Baltimore (International) traded Dick Porter to the Cleveland Indians for $30000 and 2 players.

• November 8, 1928

  Rick Ferrell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

• November 11, 1928

  The St. Louis Browns signed Rick Ferrell as a free agent.

• November 12, 1928

  The New York Giants signed Ray Schalk as a free agent.

• November 22, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Bayne from the Cleveland Indians.

• December 5, 1928

  St Paul (American Association) purchased a catcher to be named later from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Sam Gibson, Bill Sweeney and plus pitcher to be names to Toronto (International) for Dale Alexander and Augie Prudhomme.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Slim Harriss and Billy Rogell to St Paul (American Association) for Alex Gaston and Russ Scarritt.

• December 6, 1928

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Howard Freigau from the Boston Braves.

• December 8, 1928

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Virgil Barnes from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Braves purchased George Harper and Rabbit Maranville from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December 11, 1928

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Johnny Neun from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Jesse Petty and Harry Riconda to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Glenn Wright.

  The Cleveland Indians traded George Uhle to the Detroit Tigers for Ken Holloway and Jackie Tavener.

• December 13, 1928

  The Boston Braves purchased Pat Collins from the New York Yankees.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Heinie Sand and $10,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Thevenow.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Bubbles Hargrave to St Paul (American Association) for Paul Zahniser.

• December 15, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox traded Buddy Myer to the Washington Senators for Elliot Bigelow, Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, Hod Lisenbee and Bobby Reeves.

• December 17, 1928

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Fred Haney from Indianapolis (American Association).

• December 19, 1928

  The Detroit Tigers traded Jack Warner to the Washington Senators for Bucky Harris.

• December 23, 1928

  Portland (PCL) purchased Charlie Bates from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Portland (PCL) purchased Ike Powers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 24, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Joe Dugan off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• Before 1929 Season

  The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Cicero as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Breckinridge as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Doc Cramer as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Kline as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Terry Lyons as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Bucky Walters as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Earl Averill from San Francisco (PCL).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Jo-Jo White from Carrollton (Georgia-Alabama).

• January 5, 1929

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Johnny Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Homer Summa from the Cleveland Indians.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Jimmy Ring.

• February 13, 1929

  Montreal (International) purchased Doc Gautreau from the Boston Braves.

• February 16, 1929

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Emil Yde from Indianapolis (American Association).

• February 23, 1929

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Eddie Moore from the Boston Braves.

• February 28, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox traded Bibb Falk to the Cleveland Indians for Chick Autry.

• March 16, 1929

  Guy Cantrell of the Washington Senators granted free agency.

• April, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Stew Bolen to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)