1905 Major League Transactions

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

• December, 1904

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Ed Siever and Mike Kahoe from the St. Louis Browns for $3,000.

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Otis Clymer off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Ernie Courtney off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• December 20, 1904

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jack Warner from the New York Giants.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and Del Howard to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kitty Bransfield, Otto Krueger and Harry McCormick. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Otis Clymer (January 21, 1905) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

  The Boston Nationals traded Togie Pittinger to the Philadelphia Phillies for Chick Fraser and Harry Wolverton.

• December 26, 1904

  The Boston Americans traded George Stone and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Jesse Burkett.

• Before 1905 Season

  The Detroit Tigers signed Eddie Cicotte as a free agent.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Lou Fiene from the Chicago White Sox.

  Kid Nichols sent from Kansas City (Western) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1905

  The New York Giants purchased Sammy Strang from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• January 3, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed John Knight as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1905

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Buck Washer as a free agent.

• January 25, 1905

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Win Kellum from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 28, 1905

• January 29, 1905

• February, 1905

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Heinie Peitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Phelps.

• February 12, 1905

  The Washington Nationals released Patsy Donovan.

• February 16, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Jim Mullen from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February 19, 1905

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Dutch Jordan from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• February 20, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Mike Heydon from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 28, 1905

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Homer Hillebrand as a free agent.

  Shreveport (Southern Association) purchased Tom Fisher from the Boston Nationals.

• March, 1905

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

  Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Davy Jones from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Washington Nationals selected Harry Cassady off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 11, 1905

  The Boston Nationals released Ed McNichol.

• April, 1905

  The New York Giants loaned Bob Hall to the Brooklyn Superbas.

  The Boston Nationals released Duff Cooley.

• April 6, 1905

  The Washington Nationals released William Clarke.

  The New York Giants signed William Clarke as a free agent.

• April 15, 1905

  Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Doc Marshall from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 18, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers signed Duff Cooley as a free agent.

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Fred Jacklitsch from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• May, 1905

  The Chicago Cubs signed Ed Reulbach as a free agent.

• May 9, 1905

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Harry Arndt from Coatsville (Tri-State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 10, 1905

  The Boston Americans released George LaChance.

• May 15, 1905

  The Boston Nationals released Frank Hershey.

• May 18, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers selected Tom Doran off waivers from the Boston Americans.

• May 19, 1905

  The St. Louis Browns released Dick Padden.

• May 22, 1905

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased John Barry from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Boston Nationals released George Barclay.

• May 25, 1905

  The Boston Nationals returned Jake Volz (earlier draft pick) to Manchester (New England).

• May 30, 1905

  The Washington Nationals selected John Anderson off waivers from the New York Highlanders.

• June, 1905

  The Chicago White Sox signed Hub Hart as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Tubby Spencer from Waco (Texas).

• June 5, 1905

  The Cincinnati Reds loaned Gabby Street to the Boston Nationals.

• June 6, 1905

  The Boston Nationals purchased Cozy Dolan from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 10, 1905

  Andy Bruckmiller sent from Braddock (Ohio-Pennsylvania) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

• June 15, 1905

  Gabby Street returned to the Cincinnati Reds by the Boston Nationals as part of earlier loan.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bud Sharpe.

• June 20, 1905

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Hans Lobert from Des Moines (Western).

• June 30, 1905

  The New York Highlanders signed Charlie Fallon as an amateur free agent.

• July, 1905

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Jim Pastorius from Albany (New York State).

• July 1, 1905

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased George Gibson from Montreal (Eastern).

• July 4, 1905

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded George McBride to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dave Brain.

• July 6, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Charlie Hickman from the Detroit Tigers.

• July 12, 1905

  The New York Highlanders signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.

• July 13, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics loaned Doc Powers to the New York Highlanders.

  The Boston Americans purchased Charlie Armbruster from New London (Connecticut State).

• July 16, 1905

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Dave Zearfoss from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Kid Nichols off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• July 19, 1905

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Josh Clarke from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• July 20, 1905

  The New York Highlanders signed Fred Curtis as a free agent.

• July 22, 1905

  Rochester (Eastern) purchased Bill Clancy from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• July 27, 1905

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Mike Kahoe.

• July 28, 1905

  The Boston Americans purchased Joe Harris from Fall River (New England).

  The Boston Americans purchased Bob Peterson from Fall River (New England).

• August, 1905

  The Brooklyn Superbas drafted John Butler from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Highlanders drafted Tom Hughes from Topeka (Western Association) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  ??? signed Wilbur Good as a free agent.

  The New York Highlanders purchased Walter Clarkson from Jersey City (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gus Dorner from Columbus (American Association).

  The Boston Americans purchased John Godwin from Bloomington (Three-I) for $750.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bill Hinchman from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Americans purchased Ed Hughes from Davenport (Three-I).

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased John Hummel from Holyoke (Connecticut State).

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Tim Jordan from Baltimore (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Osborn from Canton (Central) for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Lew Richie from Holyoke (Connecticut State).

  The New York Giants sent Claude Elliott (April, 1906) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 1, 1905

  The Cleveland Napoleons loaned Jay Clarke to the Detroit Tigers.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Noodles Hahn.

• August 4, 1905

  The Cleveland Napoleons signed Eddie Grant as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Kinsella from Bloomington (Three-I).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Jack Warner from the St. Louis Cardinals for $1,500.

  The Detroit Tigers released Walt Justis.

• August 6, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers purchased George Disch from Marshalltown (Iowa State).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased John Eubank from Fort Dodge (Iowa State).

• August 7, 1905

  Doc Powers returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the New York Highlanders as part of earlier loan.

  The Cleveland Napoleons released Eddie Grant.

• August 8, 1905

  The New York Highlanders purchased George Moriarty from Toledo (American Association).

  The Boston Americans purchased Pop Rising from New London (Connecticut State) for $1,200.

• August 11, 1905

  Jay Clarke returned to the Cleveland Napoleons by the Detroit Tigers as part of earlier loan.

• August 14, 1905

  The New York Highlanders signed Wilbur Good as a free agent.

• August 15, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers released Herbert Jackson.

• August 16, 1905

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Jack Pfiester from Omaha (Western).

• August 18, 1905

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Lou Fiene from Toledo (American Association).

• August 20, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Cy Falkenberg from Toronto (Eastern).

  The New York Highlanders purchased Ed Hahn from New Orleans (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Highlanders purchased Bobby Keefe from Tacoma (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Highlanders purchased Ira Thomas from Providence (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 22, 1905

  The New York Highlanders purchased Frank Delahanty from Birmingham (Southern Association).

• August 23, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jimmy Dygert from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Charlie Hemphill from St Paul (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 24, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Ty Cobb from Augusta (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 25, 1905

  The New York Highlanders purchased Frank LaPorte from Buffalo (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Highlanders purchased Louis LeRoy from Montreal (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cincinnati Reds released Ernie Baker.

• August 26, 1905

  The Boston Nationals released Dick Harley.

• August 27, 1905

  The Chicago White Sox purchased George Rohe from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Rube Vinson from the Cleveland Napoleons.

• August 30, 1905

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Pete O'Brien from St Paul (American Association).

• August 31, 1905

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased William Barbeau from Columbus (American Association).

  The Brooklyn Superbas released Charlie Babb.

  The Brooklyn Superbas released Fred Mitchell.

• September, 1905

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Branch Rickey from Dallas (Texas) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

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

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed King Brady as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Napoleons signed Howard Wakefield as a free agent.

  Newark (Eastern) loaned Joe Connor to the New York Highlanders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Paterson (Hudson River) loaned Phil Cooney to the New York Highlanders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Roy Hartzell from Denver (Western).

  The New York Highlanders purchased Joe McCarthy from Poughkeepsie (Hudson River). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Hi West from Burlington (Iowa State).

  Previous purchase of Lew Richie by the Brooklyn Superbas from Holyoke (Connecticut State) voided and player returned. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Jim Cockman sent from Newark (Eastern) to the New York Highlanders in an unknown transaction.

• September 2, 1905

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Otto Knabe from Pueblo (Western) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Napoleons signed Emil Leber as a free agent.

• September 5, 1905

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Ralph Caldwell.

  The Detroit Tigers released Duff Cooley.

• September 6, 1905

  Seattle (PCL) purchased Bill Lauterborn from the Boston Nationals.

• September 11, 1905

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Jack Powell from the New York Highlanders.

• September 15, 1905

  Fred Jacklitsch sent from Providence (Eastern) to the New York Highlanders in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 18, 1905

  The Boston Nationals signed Allie Strobel as an amateur free agent.

• September 22, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jack Hannifin from Norwich (Connecticut State) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

• September 28, 1905

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ches Crist as an amateur free agent.

• October, 1905

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Fred Beebe from Oshkosh (Wisconsin State) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Rube Oldring from Montgomery (Southern Association) in the 1905 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Fred Payne from Rochester (Eastern) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

• October 22, 1905

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Fred Abbott, Frank Corridon and Otto Krueger from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 24, 1905

  The Chicago Cubs traded Jake Weimer to the Cincinnati Reds for Jimmy Sebring and Harry Steinfeldt.

• October 25, 1905

  The New York Giants purchased Doc Marshall from Minneapolis (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November, 1905

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Pug Bennett from Seattle (PCL) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Art Kruger from Oakland (PCL) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Tommy Sheehan from Tacoma (PCL) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Highlanders signed Noodles Hahn as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Nealon as a free agent.

  The Boston Americans signed Ralph Glaze as a free agent.

  Bob Hall returned to the New York Giants by the Brooklyn Superbas as part of earlier loan.

• November 23, 1905

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Charlie Carr from the Cleveland Napoleons.

• November 30, 1905

  The Washington Nationals drafted Larry Schlafly from Portland (PCL) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Jack Coombs as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Giants signed Matty Fitzgerald as a free agent.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Ed Kinsella from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Mike O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals for $5,000.

  Rochester (Eastern) purchased Fred Raymer and Irvin Wilhelm from the Boston Nationals.

  The St. Louis Browns released Charlie Starr.

• December 5, 1905

  The Detroit Tigers traded Frank Kitson to the Washington Nationals for Happy Townsend.

• December 8, 1905

  The St. Louis Browns traded Willie Sudhoff to the Washington Nationals for Beany Jacobson.

• December 13, 1905

  The Boston Nationals traded Pat Moran to the Chicago Cubs for Jack O'Neill and Big Jeff Pfeffer.

• December 15, 1905

  The Brooklyn Superbas traded Jimmy Sheckard to the Chicago Cubs for Buttons Briggs, James Casey, Billy Maloney, Jack McCarthy and $2,000.

  The Boston Nationals traded Vic Willis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dave Brain, Del Howard and Vive Lindaman.

• December 23, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Lave Cross from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 24, 1905

  The Cleveland Napoleons traded Red Donahue to the Detroit Tigers for Happy Townsend.

• Before 1906 Season

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Lew Moren from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1906 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Eddie Collins as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Oscar Stanage as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Babe Adams from Parsons (Missouri Valley).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Davy Jones from Minneapolis (American Association).

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Lou Nordyke from Tacoma (PCL).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Boss Schmidt from Minneapolis (American Association).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Ed Siever from Minneapolis (American Association).

  Fred Jacklitsch sent from the New York Highlanders to York (Tri-State) in an unknown transaction.

  Branch Rickey sent from the Chicago White Sox to Milwaukee (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

• January 3, 1906

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Hans Lobert from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 17, 1906

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Patsy Flaherty from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• January 25, 1906

  The Boston Nationals traded Jim Delahanty to the Cincinnati Reds for Al Bridwell.

• February, 1906

  The Cleveland Naps loaned Howard Wakefield to the Washington Nationals.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased William Clarke from the New York Giants.

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Gabby Street from the Cincinnati Reds.

  St Paul (American Association) purchased Harry Gleason and Joe Sugden from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Boston Americans released Yip Owens.

• February 3, 1906

  The Boston Nationals signed Johnny Bates as an amateur free agent.

• February 10, 1906

• February 20, 1906

  Harry Wolverton jumped from the Boston Nationals to Williamsport (Tri-State).

• February 28, 1906

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Jimmy Burke and Tom Leahy from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March, 1906

  Little Rock (Southern Association) purchased King Brady from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 9, 1906

• March 31, 1906

  Lew Richie of Holyoke (Connecticut State) granted free agency.

• April, 1906

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

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ambrose Puttmann from the New York Highlanders.