All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 8, 1916
Kansas City (American Association) purchased George McQuillan from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- November 9, 1916
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Paddy Livingston from Sioux City (Western).
Louisville (American Association) sent Jim Middleton (August 25, 1916) to the New York Giants to complete the trade. The New York Giants sent Rube Schauer (July 22, 1916) and Hank Ritter (November 9, 1916) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- November 22, 1916
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Patsy McGaffigan from Vernon (Pacific Coast) for $400.
- November 30, 1916
Denver (Western) purchased John Kelleher from the Brooklyn Robins.
- December, 1916
Portland (PCL) purchased Fred Beebe from the Cleveland Indians.
- December 7, 1916
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Art Butler (December 7, 1916) to Los Angeles (PCL) to complete the trade.
- December 14, 1916
The Boston Braves traded a player to be named later and Fred Mitchell to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Kelly and cash. The Boston Braves sent Earl Blackburn (January, 1917) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- December 31, 1916
The Chicago White Sox released Ed Walsh.
- Before 1917 Season
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Dave Keefe as an amateur free agent.
Newark (International) purchased Mike Cantwell from the New York Yankees.
Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Jean Dubuc from the Detroit Tigers.
Durham (North Carolina State) purchased Charlie Grimm from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The New York Giants purchased John Middleton from Louisville (American Association).
The Chicago White Sox purchased Swede Risberg from Vernon (PCL).
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Roy Sanders from Kansas City (American Association) for $7,500.
The Boston Braves released George Davis.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Shag Thompson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Larry Douglas (September 12, 1916), Barney Cleveland (minors) (September 12, 1916), Doc Johnston (October 13, 1916) and Carmen Hill (1917) to Birmingham (Southern Association) to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Athletics sent Charlie Pick (1917) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
Mickey Doolin sent from the New York Giants to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Dick Egan retired from the Boston Braves.
- January, 1917
The New York Giants selected Jimmy Smith off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 8, 1917
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ray Miller from Columbus (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 10, 1917
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Rube Bressler from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- January 11, 1917
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Wilbur Good from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kansas City (American Association) purchased George McConnell from the Chicago Cubs.
Kansas City (American Association) purchased George Pierce from the Chicago Cubs.
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Ed Sicking from the Chicago Cubs.
- January 17, 1917
Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Walter Barbare from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 19, 1917
- January 25, 1917
The Boston Braves returned Joe Mathes to Terre Haute (Central) following previous purchase.
- January 27, 1917
- January 29, 1917
The Boston Braves purchased George Twombly from Baltimore (International).
- February, 1917
The Chicago Cubs released Otto Knabe. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Nationals sent optional assignment of Pat Flaherrty and other consideration (February, 1917) to Des Moines (Western) to complete the trade.
- February 16, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dave Shean from Providence (International).
- February 17, 1917
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Joe Connolly from the Boston Braves.
- February 18, 1917
The Boston Braves released Fred Snodgrass.
- February 24, 1917
The Cleveland Indians purchased Smoky Joe Wood from the Boston Red Sox for $15,000.
- February 25, 1917
The Chicago White Sox purchased Chick Gandil from the Cleveland Indians for $3,500.
- March 2, 1917
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Erv Kantlehner from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- March 22, 1917
New London (Eastern) purchased Bob Gandy from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 23, 1917
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Fritz Mollwitz from the Chicago Cubs.
- March 25, 1917
Portland (Pacific Coast) sent Billy Southworth to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
- April, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Gene Packard from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 2, 1917
The Chicago Cubs traded Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Al Demaree.
- April 10, 1917
The Chicago Cubs returned Scott Perry to Atlanta (Southern Association) following previous purchase.
- April 16, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds selected Gus Getz off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Duster Mails off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
- April 21, 1917
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Merkle from the Brooklyn Robins for $3,500.
- April 23, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Thorpe from the New York Giants.
- April 26, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Scott Perry from Atlanta (Southern Association).
- April 29, 1917
- April 30, 1917
Columbus (AA) purchased Larry Chappell from the Boston Braves.
- May, 1917
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Roy Sanders from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Wilkes-Barre (New York State) purchased Bud Weiser from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Zip Collins sent from the Boston Braves to Rochester (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.
The Brooklyn Robins selected Ernie Krueger off waivers from the New York Giants.
- May 13, 1917
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Duke Kenworthy from the St. Louis Browns.
- May 15, 1917
New London (Eastern) purchased Gary Fortune from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 20, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds returned Scott Perry to Atlanta (Southern Association) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 22, 1917
- May 24, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ike McAuley off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- May 26, 1917
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Jack Fournier from the Chicago White Sox.
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Jack Fournier from the Chicago White Sox.
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Zeb Terry from the Chicago White Sox.
- May 27, 1917
Atlanta (Southern Association) sent Scott Perry to the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal.
Newark (International) selected Gus Getz off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 28, 1917
The Detroit Tigers released Johnny Couch.
- May 29, 1917
The Boston Braves signed Fred Jacklitsch as a free agent.
- June, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tim Murchison as a free agent.
Columbus (American Association) purchased Elmer Knetzer from the Cincinnati Reds.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Gene Paulette off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 1, 1917
Oakland (PCL) purchased Ray Miller from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 7, 1917
The St. Louis Browns signed Vince Molyneaux as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 8, 1917
The St. Louis Browns signed Ed Murray as an amateur free agent.
- June 10, 1917
The St. Louis Browns purchased Ken Williams from Portland (PCL).
- June 13, 1917
The Cleveland Indians purchased Elmer Smith from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.
- June 14, 1917
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Doug Baird to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Steele.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Frank Schulte off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 17, 1917
The Boston Braves returned Scott Perry to Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a conditional deal.
- June 20, 1917
- June 23, 1917
The New York Yankees purchased Howie Camp and Aaron Ward from Charleston (South Atlantic).
- July, 1917
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Joe Dugan as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Adam DeBus from Fargo (Northern).
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Frank O'Rourke from Utica (New York State).
- July 1, 1917
The Chicago Cubs purchased Roy Leslie from Waco (Texas).
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Bob Bescher (July 3, 1917) and $5,500 (July 15, 1917) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 2, 1917
St. Paul (American Association) purchased Fred Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 5, 1917
- July 7, 1917
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Harry Wolfe from the Chicago Cubs.
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Charlie Jamieson off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- July 10, 1917
Providence (International) purchased Mike Massey from the Boston Braves.
The Boston Braves purchased Ray Powell and Wally Rehg from Providence (International).
Providence (International) purchased George Twombly from the Boston Braves.
The Chicago Cubs released Jimmy Archer.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Joe Wilhoit off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- July 11, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bobby Wallace as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Adam DeBus off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- July 12, 1917
Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Ed Murray from the St. Louis Browns.
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Tom Seaton from the Chicago Cubs.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Johnny Evers off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- July 14, 1917
The St. Louis Browns purchased Speed Martin from the Chicago White Sox.
The Boston Braves released Ed Reulbach.
- July 15, 1917
The New York Yankees traded Lee Magee to the St. Louis Browns for Armando Marsans.
- July 16, 1917
Buffalo (International) purchased Tom Daly from the Cleveland Indians.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Red Smyth off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
- July 17, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds selected Dutch Ruether off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 18, 1917
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Tony Boeckel from Great Falls (Northwestern) for $1,500.
- July 20, 1917
The Boston Braves signed Ed Walsh as a free agent.
- July 21, 1917
Toronto (International) purchased Jack Snyder from the Brooklyn Robins.
- July 25, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bill Sherdel from Milwaukee (American Association).
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected George Kelly off waivers from the New York Giants.
- July 31, 1917
The Philadelphia Phillies released Bobby Byrne.
- August, 1917
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Harry Pearce from Richmond (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Charlie Robertson from Sherman (Western Association) for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Robins released Jack Meyers.
Kansas City (American Association) sent Roy Sanders (August 26, 1917) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Alex McCarthy (February, 1918), Ray Miller (February, 1918) and Ike McAuley (February, 1918) to Kansas City (American Association) to complete the trade.
- August 1, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds selected Sherry Magee off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- August 4, 1917
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Norman Plitt from Portland (Eastern).
- August 5, 1917
The Chicago Cubs sent Merwin Jacobson (December 8, 1917) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
The New York Giants selected Joe Wilhoit off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 8, 1917
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Eddie Palmer from Dallas (Texas).
- August 10, 1917
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Don Flinn from Shreveport (Texas).
- August 14, 1917
The New York Yankees purchased Bill Lamar, Herb Thormahlen and Chick Fewster from Baltimore (International) for $20,000.
The New York Giants selected George Kelly off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 15, 1917
The Chicago White Sox signed Bobby Byrne as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded Al Demaree to the New York Giants for Pete Kilduff.
- August 16, 1917
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ray Miller from Oakland (PCL).
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Howdy Caton, Carmen Hill, Elmer Ponder, Red Smith and Bill Webb from Birmingham (Southern Association).
The Boston Braves purchased Hank Schreiber from Lawrence (Eastern).
The Boston Braves purchased Jack Scott from Nashville (Southern Association).
- August 17, 1917
The Boston Braves signed Jack Meyers as a free agent.
- August 18, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds returned Jim Thorpe to the New York Giants following previous purchase.
- August 21, 1917
The New York Yankees purchased Muddy Ruel from the St. Louis Browns.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Mule Watson from Fort Smith (Western Association).
- August 23, 1917
The Boston Braves purchased Sam Covington from Little Rock (Southern Association).
The Philadelphia Athletics sent Otis Lawry (January 15, 1918), Pug Griffin (January 15, 1918), Cliff Hill (January 15, 1918), Rube Parnham (January 15, 1918) and Billy Meyer (January 15, 1918) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
- August 24, 1917
Buffalo (International) loaned Jack Onslow to the New York Giants.
- August 28, 1917
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Gene Bailey from McAlester (Western Association) for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox purchased George Payne from Marshalltown (Central Association) for $300.
- September, 1917
The New York Giants purchased Mickey O'Neil from McAlester (Western Association).
The St. Louis Browns selected Grover Lowdermilk off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- September 9, 1917
Trade was voided and players returned on September 9, 1917. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 15, 1917
Toledo (American Association) purchased Walt Alexander from the New York Yankees.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Jimmy Cooney from Providence (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 20, 1917
The New York Yankees drafted Zinn Beck from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Rube Bressler from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Joe Cobb from Cumberland (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Snipe Conley from Dallas (Texas) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Dixie Davis from Louisville (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Jimmy Dykes from Gettysburg (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Justin Fitzgerald from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Browns drafted Byron Houck from Portland (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Earl Howard from Hagerstown (Blue Ridge) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Larry Jacobus from Dallas (Texas) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Fred Lear from Bridgeport (Eastern) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Harry Lunte from Mobile (Southern Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Red Massey from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Irish Meusel from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Bob O'Farrell from Peoria (Central) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Morrie Rath from Salt Lake City (PCL) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Robins drafted Ray Schmandt from Lincoln (Western) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Harry Smith from Fort Wayne (Central) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Harry Thompson from Toronto (International) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Braves drafted Al Wickland from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Frank Woodward from New Haven (Eastern) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.
- September 23, 1917
The Chicago White Sox released Bobby Byrne.
- September 28, 1917
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Daly from Buffalo (International).
- October 13, 1917
The Boston Braves released Jack Meyers.
- October 16, 1917
The Brooklyn Robins selected Clarence Mitchell off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- November 11, 1917
The New York Giants released Hans Lobert. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- November 14, 1917
- December, 1917
The Washington Nationals purchased Frank Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 2, 1917
The Detroit Tigers purchased Joseph Finneran from St. Paul (American Association).
- December 10, 1917
Jimmy Lavender retired from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 11, 1917
The Chicago Cubs traded Pickles Dillhoefer, Mike Prendergast and $55,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Grover Alexander and Bill Killefer.
- December 12, 1917
Frank Allen retired from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 14, 1917
The Boston Red Sox traded Vean Gregg, Merlin Kopp, Pinch Thomas and $60,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for Bullet Joe Bush, Wally Schang and Amos Strunk.
- December 15, 1917
The St. Louis Browns traded Doc Lavan and Burt Shotton to the Washington Nationals for Bert Gallia and $15,000.
- December 16, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lena Blackburne from Toronto (International) for $6,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 24, 1917
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Earl Blackburn from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 26, 1917
The Chicago Cubs traded Cy Williams to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dode Paskert.
- December 28, 1917
The Boston Braves released Ed Walsh.
- Before 1918 Season
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Rube Oldring as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cliff Heathcote as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bill Hubbell as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Earl Hamilton from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Pat Hardgrove from Dubuque-Charles City (Central Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Charlie Hollocher from Portland (PCL).
The Chicago Cubs returned Roy Leslie to Waco (Texas) following previous purchase.
- January, 1918
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Paul Fittery (February, 1918) and Claude Cooper (February, 1918) to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.
- January 4, 1918
The Boston Braves traded Lefty Tyler to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Doyle, Art Wilson and $15,000.
- January 8, 1918
The Boston Braves traded Jesse Barnes and Larry Doyle to the New York Giants for Buck Herzog.
- January 9, 1918
The Brooklyn Robins traded George Cutshaw and Casey Stengel to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Burleigh Grimes, Al Mamaux and Chuck Ward.
- January 10, 1918
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later, Forrest Cady and Larry Gardner to the Philadelphia Athletics for Stuffy McInnis. The Boston Red Sox sent Tillie Walker (February 20, 1918) to the Philadelphia Athletics to complete the trade.
- January 22, 1918
The New York Yankees traded Nick Cullop, Joe Gedeon, Fritz Maisel, Les Nunamaker, Urban Shocker and $15,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Eddie Plank and Del Pratt.
- February 13, 1918
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Alex Main from Louisville (American Association).
- February 14, 1918
The Cleveland Indians purchased Johnny Enzmann from Newark (International).
The Boston Braves purchased John Henry from the Washington Nationals.
- February 15, 1918
The Cleveland Indians selected Bob Groom off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- February 25, 1918
The Boston Braves purchased Jimmy Smith from the New York Giants.
- February 26, 1918
The Boston Braves purchased Rip Conway from Worcester (Eastern).
The Cleveland Indians purchased Gus Getz from Newark (International).
- March, 1918
The New York Giants signed Jesse Winters as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill McKechnie from the Cincinnati Reds for $20,000.
- March 8, 1918
The New York Yankees purchased George Burns from the Detroit Tigers.
The New York Yankees traded George Burns to the Philadelphia Athletics for Ping Bodie.
- March 10, 1918
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jimmy Archer as a free agent.
- March 18, 1918
As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Yankees sent Tim Hendryx to the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns sent Lee Magee to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds sent a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. The Cincinnati Reds sent Tommy Clarke (April 25, 1918) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- March 19, 1918
The Boston Braves purchased Hugh Canavan from Worcester (Eastern).
- March 22, 1918
The Boston Braves purchased Bunny Hearn from Toronto (International).
- March 25, 1918
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ed Miller from New Orleans (Southern Association).
- April 1, 1918
The Boston Red Sox traded Rube Foster to the Cincinnati Reds for Dave Shean. Rube Foster refused to report to his new team. The Boston Red Sox sent cash (April 1, 1918) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
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