1912 Major League Transactions

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

• November 9, 1911

  St. Paul (American Association) purchased Joe Riggert from the Boston Red Sox.

• November 16, 1911

  Montreal (Eastern) purchased Billy Burke from the Boston.

• November 17, 1911

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Tom Seaton from Portland (Pacific Coast) in the 1911 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1911

  Wilkes-Barre (New York State) purchased Troy Puckett from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Washington Nationals sent Dolly Gray (December, 1911) and Jack Lelivelt (December 1, 1911) to Rochester (Eastern) to complete the trade.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Doc Scanlan to the Philadelphia Phillies for Eddie Stack.

• December 6, 1911

  The Cleveland Naps purchased Paddy Livingston from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 12, 1911

  The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Moroney as a free agent.

• December 16, 1911

  The Boston released Harry Steinfeldt.

• December 27, 1911

  Rochester (International) purchased Patsy Flaherty from the Boston.

• December 29, 1911

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Tom Downey from the Cincinnati Reds.

• Before 1912 Season

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Roger Salmon as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gene Steinbrenner as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Cy Williams as an amateur free agent.

  Des Moines (Western) purchased Red Faber from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Doc Gessler from the Washington Nationals for $3,000.

  Denver (Western) purchased Jeff Pfeffer from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Shawkey from Harrisburg (Tri-State).

  Rochester (International) purchased Buck Stanley from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Paddy Mayes.

  Bill Bailey returned to original team on 1912.

  Barney Slaughter sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Louisville (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

• January 5, 1912

• January 20, 1912

  The Boston Braves signed King Brady as a free agent.

• January 22, 1912

  Buffalo (International) purchased Clarence Lehr from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• January 23, 1912

  Newark (International) purchased Harry Smith from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• January 27, 1912

  Providence (International) purchased Clarence Mitchell from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Wally Rehg off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 30, 1912

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Kitty Bransfield from the Chicago Cubs.

• February, 1912

  The New York Highlanders purchased Alva Williams from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 6, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Fournier from the Boston Red Sox.

• February 9, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Bert Hall to Tacoma (Northwestern) following previous purchase.

• February 12, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs traded Peaches Graham to the Philadelphia Phillies for James Ward (minors) and Dick Cotter.

• February 14, 1912

  The Cleveland Naps signed Ken Nash as a free agent.

• February 17, 1912

  The Boston Braves traded Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vin Campbell.

  The New York Highlanders traded a player to be named later and John Knight to the Washington Nationals for Gabby Street. The New York Highlanders sent Alva Williams (February 22, 1912) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

  The Cleveland Naps traded George Stovall to the St. Louis Browns for Lefty George.

• February 24, 1912

  The Washington Nationals selected Jay Clarke off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• February 26, 1912

  Wilmington (Tri-State) purchased Jake Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• March, 1912

  Springfield (I-I-I) purchased Milt Reed from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 1, 1912

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Ewing as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 10, 1912

  Buffalo (International) purchased Fred Beck from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 12, 1912

  Fuller Thompson retired from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 19, 1912

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ralph Capron as a free agent.

• March 20, 1912

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Jay Clarke from the Washington Nationals.

  The Boston Braves released Fred Tenney.

• April, 1912

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Burns from Minneapolis (American Association).

  Mobile (Southern Association) purchased Gene Paulette from the New York Giants.

• April 3, 1912

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Dave Shean from the Chicago Cubs.

• April 9, 1912

  The New York Highlanders selected Gus Fisher off waivers from the Cleveland Naps.

• April 10, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Art Devlin from the New York Giants.

• April 17, 1912

  The Boston Braves released Big Jeff Pfeffer.

• April 19, 1912

  The Detroit Tigers released Jim Moroney.

• April 20, 1912

  St Paul (American Association) purchased Orlie Weaver from the Boston Braves.

• April 21, 1912

  Montreal (International) purchased Al Mattern from the Boston Braves.

• April 23, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Moroney as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Cardinals selected Elmer Miller off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• April 25, 1912

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Scotty Ingerton from the Boston Braves.

• April 26, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox returned Del Paddock to Dubuque (Three-I) following previous purchase.

• May, 1912

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Herb Pennock as a free agent.

  Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Bill Burns from the Detroit Tigers.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Harry Krause from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  The Boston Braves returned Dave Shean to Louisville (American Association) following previous purchase.

  St Paul (American Association) returned Orlie Weaver to the Boston Braves following previous purchase.

• May 7, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Red Downs from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• May 15, 1912

  Mobile (Southern Association) purchased Jim Clark from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob Ewing.

• May 19, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Dave Shean from Louisville (American Association).

• May 22, 1912

  New Orleans (Southern Association) purchased Hank Griffin from the Boston Braves.

• May 25, 1912

  San Francisco (Pacific Coast) sent Frank Miller (December 27, 1912) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• May 26, 1912

• May 28, 1912

  The Washington Nationals signed Steve White as a free agent.

• May 29, 1912

  Vancouver (Northwestern) purchased Bill Brinker from the Philadelphia Phillies for $900.

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Harry McIntire from the Chicago Cubs for $500.

• May 30, 1912

  The New York Highlanders purchased Ray Keating from Lawrence (New England) for $7,000.

  The Chicago Cubs traded King Cole and Solly Hofman to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tommy Leach and Lefty Leifield.

• May 31, 1912

  Rochester (International) purchased Cozy Dolan from the New York Highlanders.

• June, 1912

  The Boston Braves signed Gil Whitehouse as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jack Boyle as an amateur free agent.

  Denver (Western) purchased Casey Hageman from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Carl Zamloch from Missoula (Union Association).

  Milwaukee (American Association) returned Harry McIntire to the Chicago Cubs following previous purchase.

  The Boston Braves released Gil Whitehouse.

• June 3, 1912

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Walt Alexander from Ogden (Union Association) for $1,200.

• June 6, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Eppa Rixey as a free agent.

• June 7, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Frank O'Rourke from Bridgeport (Connecticut State).

• June 8, 1912

  Bridgeport (Connecticut State) purchased Harry Spratt from the Boston Braves.

• June 11, 1912

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Joe Lake from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Washington Nationals purchased Barney Pelty from the St. Louis Browns.

• June 18, 1912

  Lowell (New England) purchased Bill Jones from the Boston Braves.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Frank Snyder from Flint (Southern Michigan) for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 21, 1912

  The Boston Braves traded Doc Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Titus.

• June 22, 1912

  Worcester (New England) purchased Steve White from the Washington Nationals.

• June 24, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Bill James from Seattle (Northwestern).

  The Boston Braves purchased Bert Whaling from Seattle (Northwestern).

  The Washington Nationals selected Hippo Vaughn off waivers from the New York Highlanders.

• June 25, 1912

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Neal Ball from the Cleveland Naps for $2,500.

• June 26, 1912

  The Boston Red Sox signed Doug Smith as an amateur free agent.

• June 27, 1912

  The Boston Braves signed Steve White as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Toronto (International) purchased George Browne from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Toronto (International) purchased Peaches Graham from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 28, 1912

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

• July, 1912

  The Boston Braves signed Hap Myers as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Charlie Deal from Jackson (Southern Michigan) for $3,000.

  The Cleveland Naps purchased Harry Krause from Toledo (American Association).

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Hank Ritter from East Liverpool (Ohio-Pennsylvania).

  The New York Highlanders purchased Klondike Smith from Brockton (New England). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 2, 1912

  The New York Highlanders purchased John Dowd from Brockton (New England).

• July 4, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Bill Brady from Indianapolis (American Association).

• July 5, 1912

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Kelleher as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 6, 1912

  The Cleveland Naps purchased Arthur Hauger from Toledo (American Association).

• July 8, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ralph Bell from Burlington (Central Association).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dixie Davis from Knoxville (Appalachian) for $3,000.

• July 9, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Cicotte from the Boston Red Sox.

• July 10, 1912

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Cliff Curtis from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 11, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Nicholson from Huntington (Mountain States). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 12, 1912

  The New York Highlanders signed George Davis as an amateur free agent.

• July 15, 1912

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Cy Morgan from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• July 16, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Rube Marshall from Portsmouth (Ohio State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 17, 1912

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Ben Van Dyke from Worcester (New England).

  The St. Louis Cardinals released George Zackert.

• July 18, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Win Noyes from Spokane (Northwestern).

• July 19, 1912

  Montreal (International) purchased Ed Burns from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• July 20, 1912

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Frank Gibson from Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Braves released Bill Brady. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 21, 1912

  The New York Highlanders purchased Del Paddock from Dubuque (Three-I).

• July 22, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased John Dodge from ???.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Joseph Finneran from ??? for $3,000.

• July 23, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Downey from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Chicago Cubs released Jim Moroney.

• July 25, 1912

  Gene Steinbrenner sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Wheeling (Central) in an unknown transaction.

• July 26, 1912

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Sandy Burk from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• July 27, 1912

  The Boston Braves released King Brady.

• July 29, 1912

  The St. Louis Browns released Red Nelson.

• July 31, 1912

  The New York Giants purchased Al Demaree from Mobile (Southern Association) for $7,000.

• August, 1912

  The Washington Nationals drafted Tom Drohan from Kewanee (Central Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Worcester (New England) purchased Jack Bushelman from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Leo Callahan from Elmira (New York State).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Red Corriden from Kansas City (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Stan Coveleski from Atlantic City (Tri-State).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Hooks Dauss from St Paul (American Association).

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Joe Mathes from Butte (Union Association).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Howard McGraner from Chillicothe (Ohio State).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe McManus from Ottawa (Canadian).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Wally Pipp from Kalamazoo (Southern Michigan). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Bobby Veach from Indianapolis (American Association).

  The Cleveland Naps returned Harry Krause to Toledo (American Association) following previous purchase.

• August 2, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Art Bues from Buffalo (International).

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ernie Johnson from Dubuque (Three-I) for $500 plus $2000 if kept.

  Rochester (International) purchased Bobby Keefe from the Cincinnati Reds.

• August 5, 1912

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Lee Tannehill from the Chicago White Sox.

  The Cincinnati Reds selected John Frill off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• August 6, 1912

  The Washington Nationals purchased Frank LaPorte from the St. Louis Browns.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Whitted from Jacksonville (South Atlantic) for $3,000.

• August 7, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ted Easterly from the Cleveland Naps.

• August 8, 1912

  Davenport (I-I-I) sent Roy Crabb to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Jimmy Johnston from Birmingham (Southern Association).

• August 9, 1912

  The Chicago White Sox sent Matty McIntyre (August 24, 1912) and Mutz Ens (January 30, 1913) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• August 10, 1912

• August 12, 1912

• August 13, 1912

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Miller from Lowell (New England).

• August 17, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Erskine Mayer from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $2,500.

• August 19, 1912

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

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bullet Joe Bush from Missoula (Union Association).

  The Boston Braves purchased Rex DeVogt from Spokane (Northwestern).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bill Doak, Pete Knisely and Andy Kyle from Akron (Central).

• August 20, 1912

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Roy Crabb from the Chicago White Sox.

• August 22, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Lefty Gervais from Vancouver (Northwestern).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Frank Harter from Portsmouth (Ohio State).

• August 23, 1912

  The Washington Nationals purchased Joe Agler from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $2,000.

  The New York Highlanders sent Klondike Smith (minors) (August 28, 1912) to Rochester (International) to complete the trade.

• August 24, 1912

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Ben Egan (April 16, 1913) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

• August 25, 1912

• August 26, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Red Nelson as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Willie Jensen from New Haven (Connecticut State).

• September, 1912

  The Boston Braves drafted Claude Cooper from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Wally Schang from Buffalo (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Highlanders drafted Ralph Young from Harrisburg (Tri-State) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

• September 4, 1912

  Providence (International) purchased Ralph Works from the Detroit Tigers.

• September 8, 1912

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ovid Nicholson from Frankfort (Blue Grass).

• September 9, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Mike González from ???.

• September 15, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Loan as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 16, 1912

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Sam Agnew from Vernon (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Mike Balenti from Chattanooga (Southern Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Naps drafted Ray Bates from Newport News (Virginia) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Naps drafted Johnny Beall from Denver (Western) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Marty Berghammer from Lincoln (Western) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Everett Booe from Fort Wayne (Central) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ted Cather from Scranton (New York State) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Otis Clymer from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Nationals drafted Joe Connolly from Montreal (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Ensign Cottrell from Scranton (New York State) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Claud Derrick from Baltimore (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Cozy Dolan from Rochester (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted William Fischer from Toronto (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Naps drafted Harvey Grubb from Morristown (Appalachian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Marc Hall from Omaha (Western) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Fred House from Kewanee (Central Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Al Klawitter from Portland (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Walt Leverenz from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted George Maisel from Harrisburg (Tri-State) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Bill McKechnie from St Paul (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Highlanders drafted Red McKee from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Nationals drafted Bill Morley from Knoxville (Appalachian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Billy Orr from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Gene Packard from Columbus (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Bill Powell from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Nationals drafted Henri Rondeau from Jersey City (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Reb Russell from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Joe Schultz from Akron (Central) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Art Schwind from Ottawa (Canadian) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Paul Strand from Spokane (Northwestern) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Bull Wagner from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jimmy Whelan from Ogden (Union Association) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Mellie Wolfgang from Lincoln (Western) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Ralph Works from Providence (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

  Wichita (Texas-Oklahoma) purchased Bill Brown from the St. Louis Browns.

  Montgomery (Southern Association) purchased Walter Jantzen and Joe Kutina from the St. Louis Browns.

  Sacramento (PCL) purchased Ed McDonald from the Boston Braves.

• September 18, 1912

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Henri Rondeau from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Claud Derrick to the New York Highlanders for Red McKee.

• September 20, 1912

  The St. Louis Browns released Henry Smoyer.

• September 23, 1912

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Earl Blackburn from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• September 28, 1912

  The Boston Braves drafted Bill Calhoun from Marion (South Atlantic) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 12, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs released Mordecai Brown.

• November, 1912

  Claude Cooper sent from the Boston Braves to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 6, 1912

  The Philadelphia Athletics selected Ensign Cottrell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• November 7, 1912

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Roger Bresnahan.

• November 9, 1912

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Frank Chance off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• November 14, 1912

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Ed Donnelly from the Boston Braves.

• November 19, 1912

• November 23, 1912

  Sacramento (PCL) purchased Jack Bliss from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Tex Covington from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Willie Hogan from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Flint (Southern Michigan) purchased Bill Hunter from the Cleveland Naps. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Waterbury (Connecticut State) purchased Lou Nagelsen and Ernie Wolf from the Cleveland Naps. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Ken Nash from the Cleveland Naps. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Providence (International) purchased Ollie O'Mara from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Rochester (International) purchased Hack Simmons from the New York Highlanders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 25, 1912

  Jersey City (International) purchased Hugh Bradley from the Boston Red Sox.

• November 26, 1912

  The Boston Braves purchased Drummond Brown from Vernon (PCL).

• December, 1912

  Rochester (International) purchased Cuke Barrows from the Chicago White Sox.

  Spokane (Northwestern) purchased Stan Coveleski from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 3, 1912

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Orlie Weaver from the Boston Braves.

• December 10, 1912

  Baltimore (International) purchased Ben Houser from the Boston Braves.

• December 11, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Al Bridwell from the Boston Braves.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Red Corriden from the Detroit Tigers for $7,500.

  Springfield (Central) purchased John Kelleher from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The New York Highlanders selected Frank Chance off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 15, 1912

  The Chicago Cubs traded Harry Chapman, Grover Lowdermilk and Joe Tinker to the Cincinnati Reds for Red Corriden, Bert Humphries, Pete Knisely, Mike Mitchell and Art Phelan.

• December 20, 1912

  Rochester (International) purchased Del Paddock from the New York Highlanders.

• December 21, 1912

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Bert Adams from the Cleveland Naps.

• December 24, 1912

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Mike Donlin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• Before 1913 Season

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Elmer Myers as an amateur free agent.

  Baltimore (International) purchased Neal Ball from the Boston Red Sox.

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Marty Krug from the Boston Red Sox.

  Buffalo (International) purchased Larry Pape from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Chicago White Sox selected Walter Schaller off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• January 1, 1913

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Larry McLean from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 3, 1913

• January 6, 1913

  The Chicago Cubs signed Roger Bresnahan as a free agent.

• January 11, 1913

  Buffalo (International) purchased Frank O'Rourke (minors) from the Boston Braves.

• January 12, 1913

  Syracuse (New York State) purchased Joe Mathes from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• January 16, 1913

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Davy Jones from the Detroit Tigers for $2,500.

• January 23, 1913

  Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Toots Shultz from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 1, 1913

  The New York Giants signed Jim Thorpe as an amateur free agent.

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Jack Boyle from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 3, 1913

  Atlantic City (Tri-State) purchased George Mangus from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 11, 1913

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Beals Becker off waivers from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 25, 1913

  The Boston Braves signed Cy Seymour as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves purchased Fred Mitchell from Buffalo (International).

• February 26, 1913

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Al Kaiser from the Boston Braves.

• March, 1913

  Atlantic City (Tri-State) purchased Hank Ritter from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 18, 1913

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ralph Capron from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• March 30, 1913

  San Francisco (Pacific Coast) purchased Phil Douglas from the Chicago White Sox.

  San Francisco (Pacific Coast) purchased Jimmy Johnston from the Chicago White Sox.

• April, 1913

  Jersey City (International) purchased George Davis from the New York Yankees.