1891 Major League Transactions

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

• Before 1891 Season

  Charlie Comiskey assigned by the Chicago White Stockings to the St. Louis Browns.

  Buck Ewing assigned by the New York Giants to the New York Giants.

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed King Kelly as a free agent.

  The Boston signed Harry Stovey as a free agent.

  Jake Beckley returned to the Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

  Roger Connor returned to the New York Giants by the New York Giants after jumping teams.

  Bill Kuehne returned to the Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

  Jimmy McAleer returned to the Cleveland Spiders by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.

  John Tener returned to the Chicago Colts by the Pittsburgh Burghers after jumping teams.

  Gus Weyhing returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders after jumping teams.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Norm Baker.

  Connie Mack of the Buffalo Bisons granted free agency.

  The Chicago White Stockings returned Hugh Duffy to league control.

  The Pittsburgh signed Connie Mack as a free agent.

  The Chicago Colts obtained Hugh Duffy who was previously under league control.

  Hugh Duffy jumped from the Chicago Colts to the Boston Reds.

• January, 1891

  The Boston released Chippy McGarr.

• January 1, 1891

  (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 23, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles released Dan Long.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Tom Power.

• January 29, 1891

  The Brooklyn signed George Hemming as a free agent.

  The Brooklyn signed Tom Kinslow as a free agent.

• January 30, 1891

  The Boston Reds purchased Cupid Childs from the Syracuse Stars for $2,000.

  The Baltimore Orioles purchased Egyptian Healy and Perry Werden from the Toledo Maumees.

• February, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Will Calihan as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Dave McKeough as a free agent.

  Jack Doyle jumped from the Columbus Solons to the Cleveland Spiders.

  Spud Johnson jumped from the Columbus Solons to the Cleveland Spiders.

  Frank Knauss jumped from the Columbus Solons to the Cleveland Spiders.

  Deacon McGuire jumped from the Rochester Broncos to the Washington Statesmen.

  Lave Cross returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the Philadelphia Athletics after jumping teams.

  The Cleveland Spiders purchased Jesse Burkett from the New York Giants.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Ice Box Chamberlain from the Columbus Solons. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Tommy Corcoran from New Haven (Eastern).

  Minneapolis (Western Association) purchased Howard Earl from the Chicago Colts.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased John Milligan from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Brooklyn released Joe Visner.

  The Washington Statesmen signed Joe Visner as a free agent.

• February 5, 1891

  The Brooklyn signed John Ward as a free agent.

• February 10, 1891

  The Boston Reds traded Cupid Childs to the Cleveland Spiders for Paul Radford and Cub Stricker. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 14, 1891

  Henry Larkin returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the Cleveland Infants after jumping teams.

• February 25, 1891

  The Columbus Solons purchased Charlie Duffee from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 26, 1891

  The Chicago Colts released Dell Darling.

• March 9, 1891

  The Boston signed Fred Lake as a free agent.

• March 15, 1891

  The Pittsburgh released Bill Kuehne.

• March 18, 1891

  The Chicago Colts released John Tener.

• March 21, 1891

  The New York Giants released Art Whitney.

• March 24, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Jack McGeachey as a free agent.

• March 25, 1891

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed Art Whitney as a free agent.

• March 27, 1891

  Clark Griffith jumped from Milwaukee (Western) to the St. Louis Browns.

• April, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Clark from the Brooklyn. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 9, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed John Corkhill as a free agent.

• April 10, 1891

  Old Hoss Radbourn sent from ??? to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

• April 12, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Pat Friel.

• April 21, 1891

  The Boston Reds loaned Tommy Dowd to the Washington Statesmen.

• April 25, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles purchased Kid Madden from the Boston Reds.

• May, 1891

  The Washington Statesmen released Joe Visner.

• May 3, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Willie McGill from the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers.

• May 11, 1891

  The Chicago Colts released Elmer Foster.

• May 12, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Joe Visner as a free agent.

• May 14, 1891

  The Pittsburgh released Phenomenal Smith.

• May 15, 1891

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Phenomenal Smith as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 17, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels signed Hughie Jennings as a free agent.

• May 21, 1891

  The Boston Reds signed John Irwin as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Washington Statesmen purchased Billy Alvord from the Cleveland Spiders for $500.

• May 27, 1891

  The Pittsburgh released Harry Staley.

  The Boston signed Harry Staley as a free agent.

• June, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed George Meakim as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ben Sanders as a free agent.

  The Chicago Colts purchased Bill Bowman from Rochester (Eastern) for $1,000.

  The Washington Statesmen released Fred Dunlap.

  The Cleveland Spiders released Ed Seward.

  The St. Louis Browns released Joe Visner.

• June 6, 1891

  Jouett Meekin jumped from St. Paul (Western Association) to the Louisville Colonels. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Harry Raymond jumped from Lincoln (Western Association) to the Louisville Colonels. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 16, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds released Mike Slattery.

• June 23, 1891

  The Washington Statesmen signed Buck Freeman as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Will Calihan.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Dave McKeough.

• June 25, 1891

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

  The Chicago Colts released Marty Honan.

• June 28, 1891

  The Washington Statesmen released Ed Beecher.

• June 29, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ed Beecher as a free agent.

  The Louisville Colonels released Ollie Beard.

  The Louisville Colonels released Paul Cook.

• June 30, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Browning as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles purchased Lou Hardie from Oakland (California) for $1,000.

  The St. Louis Browns released Joe Neale.

• July, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels signed George Fox as a free agent.

  Jim Donnelly jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Columbus Solons.

  Ed Eiteljorg jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Washington Statesmen.

  Sandy Griffin jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Washington Statesmen.

  Jocko Halligan jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Al McCauley jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Washington Statesmen.

  Elmer Sutcliffe jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Washington Statesmen.

  The St. Louis Browns released Clark Griffith.

  The Chicago Colts released Ed Stein.

  Joe Kelley sent from Lowell (New England) to the Boston in an unknown transaction.

• July 1, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds released Jesse Duryea.

• July 4, 1891

  Red Ehret jumped from the Louisville Colonels to Lincoln (Western Association).

  Harry Raymond returned to Lincoln (Western Association) by the Louisville Colonels after jumping teams.

• July 8, 1891

  The Pittsburgh purchased Frank Shugart from Minneapolis (Western).

• July 12, 1891

  The Boston released Marty Sullivan.

• July 13, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Curtiss from Denver (Western) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Pittsburgh released Jocko Fields.

• July 14, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds released Lefty Marr.

• July 16, 1891

  The Boston Reds released Bill Daley.

  The Boston released Pretzels Getzien.

  The Boston Reds released John Irwin.

• July 19, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Jesse Duryea as a free agent.

• July 20, 1891

  Dad Clarke jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Columbus Solons.

  Larry Twitchell jumped from Omaha (Western Association) to the Columbus Solons.

• July 21, 1891

  The New York Giants released Tim Keefe.

  The Columbus Solons released Jim McTamany.

• July 22, 1891

  The Pittsburgh purchased John Newell from Portland (New England) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 23, 1891

  The Columbus Solons released Jack Easton.

• July 24, 1891

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed Billy Clingman as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Jim McTamany as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers released William Robinson.

• July 27, 1891

  The Columbus Solons released Bill Kuehne.

• July 28, 1891

  The New York Giants purchased Andy Dunning from Manchester (New England).

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Ed Beecher.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released John Corkhill.

• July 30, 1891

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers signed Lefty Marr as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers released Ed Andrews.

  The Washington Statesmen released Pete Lohman.

• July 31, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles released Bert Cunningham.

• August, 1891

  The Boston Reds signed Clark Griffith as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Pete Lohman as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles purchased John McGraw from Cedar Rapids (Illinois-Iowa).

  The Chicago Colts released Bill Bowman.

  The Boston released Joe Kelley.

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers released King Kelly.

• August 1, 1891

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Bill Kling from Rockford (Illinois-Iowa) in the 1891 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns released Jesse Duryea.

  The Washington Statesmen released Mox McQuery.

• August 7, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels released Chicken Wolf.

• August 8, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels signed Chicken Wolf as a free agent.

  The New York Giants purchased Bob Barr from Buffalo (Eastern) for $1,500.

• August 9, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels signed Bill Kuehne as a free agent.

• August 10, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels signed Jim Long as a free agent.

  The Louisville Colonels released John Irwin.

• August 11, 1891

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Keefe as a free agent.

• August 13, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Mart McQuaid as a free agent.

  Dell Darling jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association) to the St. Louis Browns.

  Mox McQuery jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association) to the St. Louis Browns.

  George Rettger jumped from Minneapolis (Western Association) to the St. Louis Browns.

  The Cleveland Spiders released Spud Johnson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 14, 1891

  The Cleveland Spiders signed Marty Sullivan as a free agent.

  The Columbus Solons released Dad Clarke.

  The Cleveland Spiders released Jerry Denny.

• August 15, 1891

  The Cincinnati Kelly's Killers released Ed Crane.

• August 17, 1891

  The Boston Reds signed King Kelly as a free agent.

  Pop Schriver jumped from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago Colts.

  Tom Vickery jumped from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago Colts.

• August 18, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released Bill Zies.

• August 19, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles released Lou Hardie.

• August 21, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Ed Crane as a free agent.

• August 23, 1891

  The Cincinnati Reds released Old Hoss Radbourn.

• August 24, 1891

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sumner Bowman as a free agent.

• August 25, 1891

  King Kelly jumped from the Boston Reds to the Boston.

  The Pittsburgh released Fred Carroll.

  The Columbus Solons released Jim Donnelly.

  The Pittsburgh released John Newell.

  The St. Louis Browns released Art Whitney.

• August 26, 1891

  The Boston released Fred Lake.

• August 28, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles released Jersey Bakley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Baltimore Orioles released Sam Wise. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 29, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Walsh as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns released Mart McQuaid.

• August 30, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released Jack Easton.

  The Louisville Colonels released Jim Long.

• September 3, 1891

  The Washington Statesmen released Buck Freeman.

• September 7, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Moran as a free agent.

• September 8, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles released Irv Ray.

• September 10, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released Dell Darling.

• September 11, 1891

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Billy Shindle.

• September 12, 1891

  The Louisville Colonels released Patsy Donovan.

• September 15, 1891

  The Cleveland Spiders released Ed Beatin.

• September 16, 1891

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jerry Denny as a free agent.

• September 17, 1891

  The Washington Statesmen signed Patsy Donovan as a free agent.

  The Washington Statesmen signed Tom McLaughlin as a free agent.

• September 20, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released Denny Lyons.

• September 22, 1891

  The New York Giants released Bob Barr.

  The New York Giants released Dad Clarkson.

• September 23, 1891

  The Pittsburgh released Silver King.

• September 29, 1891

  The Pittsburgh released Charlie Reilly.

• October, 1891

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Billy Shindle as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns released Bill Eagan.

  The St. Louis Browns released Willie McGill.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Perry Werden.

• October 1, 1891

  Tommy McCarthy jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 8, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released George Rettger. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 9, 1891

  The Cleveland Spiders signed George Rettger as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 18, 1891

  Bill Van Dyke jumped from Sioux City (Western Association) to the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 20, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns released Billy Hoy.

  The St. Louis Browns released John Munyan.

• October 28, 1891

  Frank Genins sent from Sioux City (Western Association) to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Frank Bird as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Jack Stivetts jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 3, 1891

  Charlie Comiskey jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Cincinnati Reds.

• November 4, 1891

  Roger Connor jumped from the New York Giants to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• November 6, 1891

  Dick Buckley jumped from the New York Giants to the St. Louis Browns.

  Jack Glasscock jumped from the New York Giants to the St. Louis Browns.

• November 7, 1891

  The St. Louis Browns signed Perry Werden as a free agent.

• November 10, 1891

  Kid Gleason jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Philadelphia Athletics.

• November 12, 1891

  Kid Gleason sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 20, 1891

  Cliff Carroll jumped from the Chicago Colts to the St. Louis Browns.

• November 22, 1891

  Tip O'Neill jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 3, 1891

  Jack Boyle jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the New York Giants.

  Shorty Fuller jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the New York Giants.

• December 12, 1891

  The New York Giants signed Denny Lyons as a free agent.

• December 21, 1891

  The Boston Reds returned Hugh Duffy to league control.

  The Boston obtained Hugh Duffy who was previously under league control.

• Before 1892 Season

  Steve Brodie assigned by the Boston to the St. Louis Browns.

  Roger Connor assigned by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Jack Crooks assigned by the Columbus Solons to the St. Louis Browns.

  Jack Easton assigned by the Columbus Solons to the St. Louis Browns.

  Cub Stricker assigned by the Boston Reds to the St. Louis Browns.

  Dan Brouthers sent from the Boston Reds to the Brooklyn in an unknown transaction.

  Tommy McCarthy sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Boston in an unknown transaction.

  The Boston Reds returned Tom Brown to league control.

  The Boston Reds returned Hardy Richardson to league control.

  The Boston obtained Hardy Richardson who was previously under league control.

  Hardy Richardson assigned by the Boston to the Washington Senators.

• January 1, 1892

  Morgan Murphy assigned by the Boston Reds to the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Louisville Colonels obtained Tom Brown who was previously under league control.

• January 13, 1892

  The Pittsburgh signed Duke Farrell as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh signed Elmer Smith as a free agent.

• February, 1892

  The Brooklyn released Bob Caruthers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 1, 1892

  The St. Louis Browns signed Frank Dwyer as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 20, 1892

  The St. Louis Browns signed Cinders O'Brien as a free agent.

• March 1, 1892

  The St. Louis Browns signed Bob Caruthers as a free agent.

  George Pinkney sent from ??? to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

• April, 1892

  The Baltimore Orioles signed George Shoch as a free agent.