1921 Major League Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year. This page is missing Negro League transactions because we do not have that data at this time. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

• November 9, 1920

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Les Mann from the Boston Braves.

• November 11, 1920

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Ray Grimes from Bridgeport (Eastern).

• November 17, 1920

• November 22, 1920

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Greasy Neale and Jimmy Ring to the Philadelphia Phillies for Eppa Rixey.

• November 30, 1920

• December, 1920

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Dode Paskert off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• December 15, 1920

  The Boston Red Sox traded Harry Harper, Waite Hoyt, Mike McNally and Wally Schang to the New York Yankees for Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, Herb Thormahlen and Sammy Vick.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Rube Marquard to the Cincinnati Reds for Dutch Ruether.

• December 18, 1920

  The New York Giants selected Ed Sicking off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The New York Giants sent Ed Sicking (December 18, 1920) and Doug Baird (October 3, 1920) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 25, 1920

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bubbles Hargrave from St Paul (American Association) for $10,000.

• December 28, 1920

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Dick Burrus from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 31, 1920

  The New York Yankees traded Duffy Lewis and George Mogridge to the Washington Nationals for Braggo Roth.

• Before 1921 Season

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Singleton as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Bernie Henderson as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Phil Todt as an amateur free agent.

  Gene Bailey of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Heinie Manush as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Frank Parkinson as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Rube Yarrison from Hanover (Blue Ridge) for $1,500.

  The Boston Braves returned Red Torphy to New Haven (Eastern) following previous purchase.

  The Boston Braves sent Pep Ripperton (minors) (May 12, 1921) to Beaumont (Texas) to complete the trade.

  Ollie Fuhrman sent from Regina (Western Canada) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

  Bugs Bennett sent from Tulsa (Western) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1921

• January 4, 1921

  The New York Giants purchased Lance Richbourg from Toledo (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cincinnati Reds sent Morrie Rath (January 4, 1921) and Monty Swartz (January 8, 1921) to Seattle (PCL) to complete the trade.

• January 6, 1921

  Toronto (International) purchased Gary Fortune from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 12, 1921

  Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Rowdy Elliott from the Brooklyn Robins.

• January 23, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs released Fred Merkle.

  The Boston Braves traded Rabbit Maranville to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Walter Barbare, Fred Nicholson, Billy Southworth and $15,000.

• January 25, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs released Buck Herzog.

• January 28, 1921

  The New York Yankees sent Ernie Shore (January 28, 1921), Truck Hannah (January 28, 1921), Bob McGraw (January 28, 1921) and Ham Hyatt (January 28, 1921) to Vernon (PCL) to complete the trade.

• January 31, 1921

  Sacramento (PCL) purchased Charlie Pick from the Boston Braves.

• February 1, 1921

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

• February 4, 1921

  New Haven (Eastern) purchased Eddie Eayrs from the Brooklyn Robins.

• February 7, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs released Claude Hendrix.

• February 22, 1921

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Fred Luderus from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 24, 1921

  The New York Yankees sent Chicken Hawks (January 6, 1922), Ray French (January 6, 1922) and Jess Doyle (January 6, 1922) to Vernon (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• March 4, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox traded Harry Hooper to the Chicago White Sox for Shano Collins and Nemo Leibold.

• March 21, 1921

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Art Wilson from the Boston Braves.

• March 24, 1921

• March 26, 1921

  New Haven (Eastern) purchased Frank Woodward from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• April, 1921

  Newark (International) purchased Lyle Bigbee from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• April 3, 1921

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Bubber Jonnard from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 8, 1921

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Cliff Lee off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• April 16, 1921

  Rochester (International) purchased Maurice Archdeacon from the Boston Braves.

• April 20, 1921

  Rochester (International) purchased Homer Summa from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  Red Shannon sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to Newark (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 27, 1921

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Johnny Enzmann from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 11, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs purchased John Sullivan from the Boston Braves.

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Abraham Bailey off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• May 14, 1921

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Bill Lamar from the Brooklyn Robins.

• May 15, 1921

  Bugs Bennett sent from the Chicago White Sox to Tulsa (Western) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 21, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox selected Allen Sothoron off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• May 31, 1921

  The St. Louis Browns traded Earl Smith to the Washington Nationals for Frank Ellerbe.

• June, 1921

  The St. Louis Browns signed Hub Pruett as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Pol Perritt from the New York Giants.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Dode Paskert.

• June 1, 1921

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Art Wilson from Columbus (American Association).

  The Boston Braves returned Leo Townsend to Charleston (South Atlantic) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Indians selected Eddie Murphy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• June 2, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Greasy Neale off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 7, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox returned Allen Sothoron to the St. Louis Browns following previous waiver selection.

• June 9, 1921

  Allen Sothoron sent from the St. Louis Browns to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 10, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Kettle Wirts from Dallas (Texas).

• June 14, 1921

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Bill Rariden from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 15, 1921

  Rocky Mount (Virginia) purchased Frank Walker from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 18, 1921

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Jeff Pfeffer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Hal Janvrin and Ferdie Schupp.

• June 19, 1921

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Art Wilson from the Cleveland Indians.

• June 28, 1921

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jimmy Smith from the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 29, 1921

  The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Tony Brottem off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• July 1, 1921

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Andy High and Bernie Hungling from Memphis (Southern Association).

  The New York Giants traded Lee King, Goldie Rapp and Lance Richbourg to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Rawlings and Casey Stengel.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Dave Robertson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Elmer Ponder.

• July 2, 1921

• July 4, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Tony Kaufmann from Winnipeg (Western Canada).

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Ed Konetchy off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

• July 5, 1921

  Rochester (International) purchased Jimmie Keenan from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 10, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Geary from Seattle (PCL) for $10000 plus player to be named and optional assignment of Lynn Brenton and Charlie See.

  The New York Giants traded John Monroe and Jesse Winters to the Philadelphia Phillies for Red Causey.

• July 11, 1921

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Duke Sedgwick as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Cliff Markle from Atlanta (Southern Association).

• July 23, 1921

  CWS (AL) signed Fred Bratschi as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Elmer Leifer from Moose Jaw (Western Canada) for $1,200.

• July 25, 1921

  The Detroit Tigers released Eddie Ainsmith.

  The New York Giants traded Butch Henline, Curt Walker and $30,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Irish Meusel.

• July 26, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs released Lefty Tyler.

• August, 1921

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Hooks Cotter from Springfield (Western Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Yankees purchased Jess Doyle from Joplin (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Joe Klugmann from Springfield (Western Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Butch Weis from Springfield (Western Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 1, 1921

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Mack Wheat.

• August 3, 1921

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Allen Conkwright from Bloomington (Three-I).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased John Gillespie from Calgary (Western Canada).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Karl Schnell from Calgary (Western Canada).

• August 4, 1921

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Ainsmith as a free agent.

• August 6, 1921

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Lyle Bigbee from Newark (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 10, 1921

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Ralph Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 19, 1921

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Fred Haney from Omaha (Western).

• August 20, 1921

  The Washington Nationals selected Donie Bush off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• August 22, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Wally Kimmick from Waynesboro (Blue Ridge) for $2,500.

• August 31, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Sam Dodge from Flint (Michigan-Ontario).

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Eddie Eayrs from the Boston Braves.

• September, 1921

  Indianapolis (American Association) sent Hank Schreiber to the New York Giants as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Giants signed Bud Heine as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Giants signed Wally Kopf as an amateur free agent.

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

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Petie Behan from Hamilton (Michigan-Ontario).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Kiki Cuyler from Bay City (Michigan-Ontario).

  The Washington Nationals purchased Goose Goslin from Columbia (South Atlantic) for $7,000.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Don Rader from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  Frank Callaway sent from Knoxville (Appalachian) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.

  Ben Mallonee sent from Portsmouth (Virginia) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Elmer Yoter sent from Norfolk (Virginia) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 2, 1921

  The Washington Nationals purchased Ossie Bluege from Peoria (Three-I).

• September 5, 1921

• September 9, 1921

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Frankhouse as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves purchased Gene Lansing from Charleston (South Atlantic).

  The Washington Nationals purchased Tom Phillips from New Orleans (Southern Association).

• September 12, 1921

  Albany (Eastern) sent Tom Sullivan to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

  The New York Giants purchased Larry Benton from Portsmouth (Virginia).

  The New York Giants purchased Ike Boone from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  The New York Giants sent Eddie Brown (December 17, 1921), Vern Spencer (December 17, 1921), Bud Heine (February 26, 1922) and Red Causey (July 30, 1922) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 14, 1921

  The Boston Braves purchased Jimmie Wilson from New Haven (Eastern).

• September 15, 1921

• September 17, 1921

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Walter Mueller from Joplin (Western).

• September 18, 1921

• September 19, 1921

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Glenn Myatt (1922), Ivy Griffin (1922), Dave Keefe (August 23, 1922) and Paul Johnson (August 23, 1922) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 20, 1921

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Gorham Leverett from Fort Smith (Western Association) for $5,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1921

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Don Rader to New Orleans (Southern Association) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 15, 1921

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bubber Jonnard from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1921 rule 5 draft.

• October 31, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Harvey Hendrick from Chattanooga (Southern Association) in the 1921 rule 5 draft.

• November, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Ed Hock from Richmond (Virginia) in the 1921 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Lerton Pinto from London (Michigan-Ontario).

• December, 1921

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ferdie Schupp from the Brooklyn Robins.

  The Detroit Tigers sent Charlie High (March, 1922), Emmet McCann (March, 1922) and Tex Gressett (minors) (March, 1922) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

  The Cincinnati Reds sent Charlie See (December 20, 1921) to San Francisco (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• December 6, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Heinie Groh to the New York Giants for George Burns, Mike González and $150,000.

• December 7, 1921

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Dots Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The New York Giants purchased Jimmy O'Connell from San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.

  Elmer Bowman sent from the Washington Nationals to New Haven (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

• December 14, 1921

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Babe Pinelli from Oakland (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns selected Chick Shorten off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• December 18, 1921

  The New York Giants returned Hank Schreiber to Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 19, 1921

  Los Angeles (PCL) sent Vic Aldridge (January, 1922) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade. The Chicago Cubs sent Elmer Ponder (January, 1922), John Sullivan (January, 1922), Babe Twombly (January, 1922), Tom Daly (February, 1922) and Charlie Deal (April, 1922) to Los Angeles (PCL) to complete the trade.

• December 20, 1921

  The Boston Red Sox traded Stuffy McInnis to the Cleveland Indians for George Burns, Joe Harris and Elmer Smith.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Bullet Joe Bush, Sad Sam Jones and Everett Scott to the New York Yankees for Rip Collins, Roger Peckinpaugh, Bill Piercy, Jack Quinn and $100,000.

• December 29, 1921

  The Detroit Tigers selected George Cutshaw off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• December 31, 1921

• Before 1922 Season

  The Boston Braves signed Bill Anderson as a free agent.

  The Brooklyn Robins signed Art Decatur as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Curly Ogden as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Johnny Berger as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Heinie Scheer from Hartford (Eastern) for $5,000.

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Hank DeBerry and Dazzy Vance from New Orleans (Southern Association).

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Ed Konetchy.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dave Robertson.

  Gabby Hartnett sent from Worcester (Eastern) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

  Lil Stoner sent from Oklahoma City (Western) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

• January 7, 1922

  Portland (PCL) purchased Frank Bruggy from the Philadelphia Phillies for $6,500.

• January 10, 1922

  The Boston Red Sox traded Roger Peckinpaugh to the Washington Nationals for Joe Dugan and Frank O'Rourke.

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded Joe Dugan to the Washington Nationals for José Acosta, Bing Miller and $50,000.

• January 12, 1922

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Mike González from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 14, 1922

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Joe DeBerry and Lyman Lamb from the St. Louis Browns.

• January 20, 1922

• January 24, 1922

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Sam Crane from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 4, 1922

  The Chicago White Sox purchased José Acosta from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February 15, 1922

  Rochester (International) purchased Jack Wisner from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• February 16, 1922

  The Philadelphia Athletics selected Doc Johnston off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• February 18, 1922

  The Boston Braves traded Jack Scott to the Cincinnati Reds for Larry Kopf and Rube Marquard.

• February 22, 1922

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Dave Keefe from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February 24, 1922

  The Boston Red Sox selected Alex Ferguson off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• March, 1922

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Tex Gressett (minors), Emmet McCann and Charlie High from the Philadelphia Athletics for $22,500.

• March 14, 1922

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased George Whitted from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• March 25, 1922

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Marty Krug from Seattle (PCL) for $7,500.

• April, 1922

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Bill Barrett.