1927 Major League Transactions

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• November 3, 1926

  The Boston Braves selected Jack Knight off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• November 4, 1926

  The Brooklyn Robins released Jack Fournier.

• November 11, 1926

  Shreveport (Texas) purchased Spence Harris from the Chicago White Sox.

  Wichita Falls (Texas) purchased Milt Steengrafe from the Detroit Tigers.

• November 17, 1926

  The Chicago Cubs sent Mandy Brooks (November 17, 1926) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade.

• November 23, 1926

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rabbit Maranville as a free agent.

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Lou Koupal from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 27, 1926

  New Orleans (Southern Association) purchased Harvey Hendrick from the Cleveland Indians.

• December, 1926

  Dallas (Texas) purchased Charlie Berry from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Memphis (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Engle from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Waterbury (Eastern) purchased Jim Keesey from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Frank Welch from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  The Boston Red Sox sent Al Stokes (November, 1926), Fred Heimach (December, 1926), Paul Zahniser (December, 1926) and Alex Gaston (December, 1926) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 7, 1926

  The Cleveland Indians sent Cliff Lee (September 30, 1926), Ray Knode (December 7, 1926) and Guy Lacy (December 7, 1926) to Newark (International) to complete the trade.

• December 8, 1926

  Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Horace Kibbie from the Boston Braves.

• December 20, 1926

  The New York Giants traded Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rogers Hornsby.

• December 21, 1926

• December 23, 1926

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Eddie Collins as a free agent.

• December 27, 1926

  The Boston Braves signed Jack Fournier as a free agent.

• December 30, 1926

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Eddie Taylor from the Boston Braves.

• Before 1927 Season

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Tom Jenkins to Wichita Falls (Texas) as part of a conditional deal.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Harry O'Donnell as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Augie Walsh as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Joe Hassler from Wheeling (Mid-Atlantic).

  St Paul (American Association) purchased Herb McQuaid from the New York Yankees.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bill Shores from Wichita Falls (Texas).

  The Boston Braves sent Kyle Graham (March 12, 1927) to Seattle (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• 10, 1927

  Leo Mangum sent from Portland (PCL) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1927

  Gorham Leverett sent from the Chicago White Sox to Indianapolis (American Association) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 1, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins released Zack Wheat.

• January 9, 1927

  As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Giants sent Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brooklyn Robins sent Burleigh Grimes to the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Phillies sent George Harper to the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Butch Henline to the Brooklyn Robins.

• January 10, 1927

• January 12, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Zack Wheat as a free agent.

• January 13, 1927

  The Chicago White Sox traded Johnny Grabowski and Ray Morehart to the New York Yankees for Aaron Ward.

• January 14, 1927

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Ike Kamp from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 15, 1927

  The Detroit Tigers traded Otis Miller, Billy Mullen, Frank O'Rourke and Lefty Stewart to the St. Louis Browns for Pinky Hargrave, Bobby LaMotte and Marty McManus.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Leo Mangum and Hollis Thurston to the Washington Nationals for Roger Peckinpaugh.

• January 20, 1927

  Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Art Jahn from the Chicago Cubs.

• January 22, 1927

  The New York Yankees released Hank Severeid.

• January 25, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Henry Baldwin from Seattle (Pacific Coast).

• January 30, 1927

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

• January 31, 1927

  The Cleveland Indians sent Ray Benge (January 31, 1927) to Waco (Texas) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Indians released Tris Speaker.

  The Washington Nationals signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

• February 2, 1927

  The Detroit Tigers signed Hank Severeid as a free agent.

• February 4, 1927

  The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Joe Harris off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• February 8, 1927

  Ty Cobb assigned by the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Athletics.

  The New York Yankees traded Sad Sam Jones to the St. Louis Browns for Cedric Durst and Joe Giard.

• February 9, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins signed Irish Meusel as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Edd Roush to the New York Giants for George Kelly and cash.

• February 15, 1927

  Pittsfield (Eastern) purchased Sid Womack from the Boston Braves.

• February 16, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dick Spalding as a free agent.

• February 19, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Freddie Maguire from the New York Giants.

• March 13, 1927

  St. Paul (American Association) purchased Oscar Siemer from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 22, 1927

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Bernie Neis from the Washington Nationals.

• March 29, 1927

  The Washington Nationals purchased Mickey O'Neil from the Brooklyn Robins.

  Baltimore (International) purchased Leo Mangum and Curly Ogden from the Washington Nationals.

• March 31, 1927

  Augusta (South Atlantic) purchased Joe Buskey from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 9, 1927

  Alex Metzler returned to original team on April 9, 1927.

• April 10, 1927

  Portland (PCL) purchased Frank Sigafoos from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• April 13, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Bob Rice to Portsmouth (Virginia) following previous purchase.

• April 16, 1927

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Johnny Schulte from Buffalo (International).

• April 23, 1927

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Alex Metzler from Wichita Falls (Texas).

• April 25, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Lee Dunham.

• April 26, 1927

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Sicking from Indianapolis (American Association).

• May 2, 1927

  The Boston Red Sox traded Topper Rigney to the Washington Nationals for Buddy Myer.

• May 3, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Bob McGraw to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jake Flowers.

• May 5, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased William Marriott from the Brooklyn Robins.

• May 8, 1927

  The New York Giants selected Don Songer off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 11, 1927

  Seattle (Pacific Coast) purchased Jack Knight from the Boston Braves for $10,000.

• May 15, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins returned Oscar Roettger (earlier draft pick) to St Paul (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 25, 1927

  The New York Giants purchased Mickey O'Neil from the Washington Nationals.

• June, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Neal Baker as an amateur free agent.

  Newark (International) purchased Jack Bentley from the New York Giants.

  Baltimore (International) purchased Guy Cantrell from the Brooklyn Robins.

• June 1, 1927

  The New York Giants signed Tiny Chaplin as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Portland (PCL) purchased Dud Branom from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Ed Sicking from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 7, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs traded Jimmy Cooney and Tony Kaufmann to the Philadelphia Phillies for Hal Carlson.

• June 9, 1927

• June 12, 1927

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Baby Doll Jacobson from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Boston Braves traded Larry Benton, Zack Taylor and Herb Thomas to the New York Giants for Doc Farrell, Kent Greenfield and Hugh McQuillan.

• June 14, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Wayland Dean from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 15, 1927

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Bernie Neis from the Cleveland Indians.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bullet Joe Bush.

• June 17, 1927

  The Washington Nationals released Stan Coveleski.

• June 18, 1927

  The Boston Braves signed Dinny McNamara as a free agent.

• June 23, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Mickey O'Neil from the New York Giants.

• June 24, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Les Sweetland from Spartanburg (South Atlantic).

• June 26, 1927

  Henry Baldwin sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to York (New York-Pennsylvania) in an unknown transaction.

• June 28, 1927

  The New York Giants signed Bullet Joe Bush as a free agent.

• June 29, 1927

  Henry Baldwin sent from York (New York-Pennsylvania) to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

• June 30, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Henry Baldwin to Seattle (Pacific Coast) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buzz Wetzel as a free agent.

  Ty Tyson sent from the New York Giants to Buffalo (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 2, 1927

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Heinie Groh as a free agent.

• July 6, 1927

  The Cleveland Indians signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Joe Mellana from Wilson (Virginia).

• July 7, 1927

  The St. Louis Browns traded Tom Zachary to the Washington Nationals for General Crowder.

• July 10, 1927

  The Boston Braves released George Mogridge. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 11, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Lou Legett from Atlanta (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Frank Welch from Atlanta (Southern Association).

• July 12, 1927

  The Washington Nationals signed Lefty Atkinson as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Haney from the Boston Red Sox.

• July 18, 1927

  The Boston Braves purchased Luke Urban from Toledo (American Association).

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Joe Hassler (December 17, 1927) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

  The New York Giants selected Les Mann off waivers from the Boston Braves.

• July 19, 1927

  The New York Giants released Bullet Joe Bush.

  The Boston Red Sox released Rudy Sommers.

  The Washington Nationals selected Ed Wells off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Washington Nationals selected Lefty Willis off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• July 20, 1927

  The Washington Nationals returned Lefty Willis to the Philadelphia Athletics following previous waiver selection.

• July 23, 1927

  The Boston Braves purchased Sid Graves from Lynn (New England).

  Birmingham (Southern Association) purchased Ed Wells from the Washington Nationals.

• July 24, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased John Kloza from Birmingham (Southern Association).

  The Brooklyn Robins released Irish Meusel.

• July 26, 1927

  Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Joe Pate from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• August, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Hohman as a free agent.

• August 1, 1927

  The New York Giants purchased Ben Cantwell from Jacksonville (Southeastern) for $25,000.

  The New York Giants purchased Chick Fullis from Macon (South Atlantic) for $15,000.

  The New York Giants purchased Buck Jordan from Charlotte (South Atlantic).

• August 5, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics selected Baby Doll Jacobson off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• August 8, 1927

  The Washington Nationals selected Bill Lamar off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• August 9, 1927

• August 12, 1927

• August 14, 1927

  The New York Giants purchased Al Spohrer from Wilkes-Barre (New York-Pennsylania) for $6,000.

• August 15, 1927

  The Boston Braves purchased Earl Clark from Richmond (Virginia).

• August 19, 1927

• August 20, 1927

  The New York Yankees purchased Archie Campbell from Wichita (Western).

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Freddie Maguire from Toledo (American Association).

• August 22, 1927

  The Washington Nationals purchased Eddie Onslow from Rochester (International).

• August 24, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Wes Schulmerich from Butte (Mines).

• August 26, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Al Lopez from Jacksonville (Southeastern) for $10,000.

• August 29, 1927

  The Boston Braves purchased Guy Morrison from Waterbury (Eastern).

• August 30, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Lefty Weinert from Mission (PCL).

  The Cincinnati Reds released Art Nehf.

• September, 1927

  Baltimore (International) sent Guy Cantrell to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

• September 1, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs signed Art Nehf as a free agent.

• September 2, 1927

  The Boston Braves obtained Bill Cronin from Providence (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• September 3, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins sent Johnny Butler (December 15, 1927) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 8, 1927

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

• September 10, 1927

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Tony Kaufmann from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Error from Nashville (Southern Association).

  The Brooklyn Robins sent Bob Barrett (December 15, 1927) and Gus Felix (December 15, 1927) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

• September 12, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased June Greene from Portsmouth (Virginia).

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Hal Haid from Syracuse (International).

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Russ Miller from Syracuse (International).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Chet Nichols (October, 1927) to Jersey City (International) to complete the trade.

• September 13, 1927

  The Washington Nationals purchased Babe Ganzel from Birmingham (Southern Association).

• September 14, 1927

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Charlie Berry from Dallas (Texas).

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Paul Hinson from Joplin (Western Association).

• September 16, 1927

  Buffalo (International) sent Leo Mangum to the New York Giants as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 17, 1927

  The New York Giants selected Norman Plitt off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

• October 4, 1927

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Bill Bayne from Toronto (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Ray Benge from Waco (Texas) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Virgil Davis from Buffalo (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Art Delaney from Oakland (PCL) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted James Edwards from Seattle (PCL) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Robins drafted Howard Freigau from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Johnnie Heving from Toledo (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Robins drafted Lou Koupal from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Clyde Manion from Newark (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Johnny Mann from Wichita Falls (Texas) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Norm McMillan from St Paul (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Nationals drafted Hugh McMullen from Louisville (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Giants drafted Chet Nichols from Jersey City (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Giants drafted Lefty O'Doul from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Buck Redfern from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Pinky Whitney from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Earl Williams from Ashville (South Atlantic) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Frank Wilson from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

• October 14, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins signed Dave Bancroft as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves released Dave Bancroft.

• October 19, 1927

  The St. Louis Browns traded Milt Gaston and Sad Sam Jones to the Washington Nationals for Dick Coffman and Earl McNeely.

• October 20, 1927

  The New York Giants drafted Art Jahn from Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

• November, 1927

  The Brooklyn Robins signed Hal Lee as an amateur free agent.

• November 5, 1927

  The Chicago White Sox sent Ike Davis (February 6, 1928) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 7, 1927

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Stuffy McInnis.

• November 28, 1927

  The Chicago Cubs traded Sparky Adams and Pete Scott to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kiki Cuyler.

• November 30, 1927

  The Boston Braves released Jack Fournier.

• December, 1927

  ??? purchased Sid Graves from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Springfield (I-I-I) purchased Pat Veltman from the Chicago White Sox.

  The Cleveland Indians selected Grover Hartley off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• December 2, 1927

  The Boston Braves released Dick Rudolph.

• December 3, 1927

• December 6, 1927

  Newark (International) purchased Bill Lamar from the Washington Nationals.

• December 13, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded Sam Gray to the St. Louis Browns for Bing Miller.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Lu Blue and Heinie Manush to the St. Louis Browns for a player to be named later, Harry Rice, Elam Vangilder and a player to be named. The St. Louis Browns sent Chick Galloway (December 24, 1927) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte.

• December 14, 1927

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Frank Gibson from the Boston Braves.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Jack Scott from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Washington Nationals purchased George Sisler from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

• December 15, 1927

  Newark (International) purchased Hugh McQuillan from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Ken Williams from the St. Louis Browns for $10,000.

• December 17, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Al DeVormer from the New York Giants.

• December 19, 1927

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bullet Joe Bush as a free agent.

• December 20, 1927

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Heinie Mueller from the New York Giants.

• December 21, 1927

  The New York Yankees signed Stan Coveleski as a free agent.

• December 24, 1927

• December 26, 1927

  Portland (PCL) purchased Dave Barbee from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• Before 1928 Season

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Lee Daney as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees purchased Bill Dickey from Jackson (Cotton States) for $12,500.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Mule Haas from Atlanta (Southern Association) for $16,000.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Kelly from Minneapolis (American Association).

  Hollywood (PCL) purchased Frank Welch from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 4, 1928

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

• January 10, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Shanty Hogan and Jimmy Welsh to the New York Giants for Rogers Hornsby.

• January 20, 1928

  Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Earl Sheely from the Chicago White Sox.

• January 26, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Guy Cantrell to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

• January 30, 1928

  San Antonio (Texas) purchased Frank Gibson from SLN (NL).

  Seattle (Pacific Coast) purchased Bernie Neis from the Chicago White Sox.

• January 31, 1928

• February 1, 1928

  The Washington Nationals released Tris Speaker.

• February 3, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Jimmy Cooney off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 5, 1928

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

• February 7, 1928

  Bridgeport (Eastern) purchased Oran O'Neal from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 11, 1928

  The New York Giants traded Burleigh Grimes to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vic Aldridge.

• February 14, 1928

  Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) purchased Dick Attreau from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 15, 1928

• February 28, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Zack Taylor off waivers from the New York Giants.

• March 4, 1928

  The Cleveland Indians selected Aaron Ward off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• March 13, 1928

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Rube Bressler off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 20, 1928

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Eddie Mulligan from San Francisco (PCL).

• March 25, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Andy High and $25,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Les Bell.

• April, 1928

  Beaumont (Texas) purchased Carl Hubbell from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 1, 1928

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Joe Cronin from the Pittsburgh Pirates.