1929 Major League Transactions

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• November 7, 1928

  The Boston Braves traded Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for Bruce Cunningham, Percy Jones, Lou Legett, Freddie Maguire, Socks Seibold and $200,000.

• November 8, 1928

  Rick Ferrell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  The Washington Nationals sent Jack Warner (November 8, 1928) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

• November 11, 1928

  The St. Louis Browns signed Rick Ferrell as a free agent.

• November 12, 1928

  The New York Giants signed Ray Schalk as a free agent.

• November 22, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Bayne from the Cleveland Indians.

  The New York Giants released Les Mann.

• December, 1928

  Greenville (South Atlantic) purchased Earl Williams from the Boston Braves.

  The New York Yankees released Error.

• December 5, 1928

  St Paul (American Association) purchased a catcher to be named later from the Boston Red Sox.

  Buffalo (International) purchased Boom-Boom Beck from the St. Louis Browns.

  Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Art Jahn from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Russ Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Augie Walsh from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 6, 1928

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Howard Freigau from the Boston Braves.

• December 7, 1928

• December 8, 1928

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Virgil Barnes from the Boston Braves.

  Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Art Decatur from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Boston Braves purchased George Harper and Rabbit Maranville from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December 10, 1928

  Newark (International) purchased Vic Aldridge and Russ Wrightstone from the New York Giants.

• December 11, 1928

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Johnny Neun from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Jesse Petty and Harry Riconda to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Glenn Wright.

  The Cleveland Indians traded George Uhle to the Detroit Tigers for Ken Holloway and Jackie Tavener.

• December 13, 1928

  The Boston Braves purchased Pat Collins from the New York Yankees.

  Hollywood (Pacific Coast) purchased Red Rollings from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Heinie Sand and $10,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Thevenow.

• December 15, 1928

  The Boston Red Sox traded Buddy Myer to the Washington Nationals for Elliot Bigelow, Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, Horace Lisenbee and Bobby Reeves.

• December 17, 1928

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Fred Haney from Indianapolis (American Association).

• December 22, 1928

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Rosy Ryan from the New York Yankees.

• December 23, 1928

  Portland (PCL) purchased Charlie Bates from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Portland (PCL) purchased Ike Powers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 24, 1928

  The Boston Braves selected Joe Dugan off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• Before 1929 Season

  The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Cicero as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Error as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed George Susce as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bill Breckinridge as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Doc Cramer as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ed Heusser as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Holloway as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Kline as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Terry Lyons as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Bucky Walters as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Earl Averill from San Francisco (PCL).

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Ray Boggs from the Boston Braves.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Jo-Jo White from Carrollton (Georgia-Alabama).

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Terry Lyons.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Error.

• January 5, 1929

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Johnny Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Homer Summa from the Cleveland Indians.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Jimmy Ring.

• January 26, 1929

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

• February, 1929

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Earl Caldwell to Waco (Texas) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 13, 1929

  Montreal (International) purchased Doc Gautreau from the Boston Braves.

• February 16, 1929

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Emil Yde from Indianapolis (American Association).

• February 23, 1929

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Eddie Moore from the Boston Braves.

• February 28, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox traded Bibb Falk to the Cleveland Indians for Martin Autry.

• March 16, 1929

  Guy Cantrell of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.

• March 26, 1929

  Baltimore (International) purchased Al Bool from the Washington Nationals.

• March 30, 1929

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Hal Elliott from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• April, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Stew Bolen to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 8, 1929

  Dallas (Texas) purchased Randy Moore from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 15, 1929

  Toronto (International) purchased Art Ruble from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 18, 1929

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Rube Ehrhardt and Johnny Gooch to the Cincinnati Reds for Val Picinich.

• April 24, 1929

  The Chicago Cubs signed Johnny Schulte as a free agent.

• May, 1929

  The Detroit Tigers signed Hub Walker as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Marty Walker.

• May 7, 1929

  Los Angeles (PCL) purchased Fred Haney from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• May 9, 1929

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Ed Baecht from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 13, 1929

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Eddie Moore from Toledo (American Association). cash and two players to be named

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Alex Ferguson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 23, 1929

  The Boston Red Sox traded Doug Taitt to the Chicago White Sox for Bill Barrett.

• May 25, 1929

  The New York Yankees signed Johnny Murphy as an amateur free agent.

  Buffalo (International) purchased Pat Collins from the Boston Braves.

  The Washington Nationals selected Ira Flagstead off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• May 28, 1929

  Baltimore (International) purchased Johnny Werts from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Braves released Jack Smith.

• June 6, 1929

• June 7, 1929

  The Cleveland Indians selected Joe Hauser off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June 10, 1929

  The St. Louis Browns selected Paul Hopkins off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• June 14, 1929

  The Boston Braves traded Doc Farrell to the New York Giants for Jimmy Welsh.

• June 15, 1929

  The Washington Nationals purchased Myles Thomas from the New York Yankees.

• June 19, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased George Burns from the New York Yankees.

  The Washington Nationals purchased Jim McLeod from Little Rock (Southern Association) for $12,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 20, 1929

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

  The Boston Braves signed Al Weston as an amateur free agent.

• June 22, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Frank Sigafoos from the Detroit Tigers.

• June 26, 1929

• June 27, 1929

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Harry Riconda from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 28, 1929

  Baltimore (International) purchased Bunny Hearn from the Boston Braves.

• June 29, 1929

  The Brooklyn Robins selected Kent Greenfield off waivers from the Boston Braves.

• July, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Rudy Miller as a free agent.

• July 2, 1929

  Buffalo (International) purchased Heinie Mueller from the Boston Braves.

• July 3, 1929

  Rochester (International) purchased Billy Southworth from SLN (NL).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Lee Meadows.

• July 6, 1929

  The Chicago Cubs selected Zack Taylor off waivers from the Boston Braves.

• July 11, 1929

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

• July 12, 1929

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Milt Shoffner from Jersey City (International) for $20,000.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ira Flagstead off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• July 14, 1929

  The Boston Braves purchased Jack Cummings from the New York Giants.

• July 15, 1929

• July 22, 1929

  Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Lil Stoner from the Detroit Tigers.

• July 24, 1929

  The New York Yankees purchased Ivy Andrews from Mobile (Southern Association) for $20,000.

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Lou Koupal to the Philadelphia Phillies for Luther Roy.

• August, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Mahon as a free agent.

• August 5, 1929

  The New York Giants purchased Ray Lucas from Toledo (American Association).

• August 11, 1929

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Hal Goldsmith from Newark (International).

• August 12, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Vic Frazier from Dallas (Texas).

• August 13, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Jimmy Moore from Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 16, 1929

  The Brooklyn Robins purchased Jack Warner from Toledo (American Association). Max Rosenfeld optioned to Toledo in deal

• August 17, 1929

  The New York Yankees purchased Lefty Gomez from San Francisco (PCL) for $45,000.

• August 19, 1929

  The New York Giants purchased Jim Tennant from York (New York Pennsylvania).

• August 23, 1929

  Des Moines (Western) sent Bud Morse to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Glenn Liebhardt from Des Moines (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 27, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Eric McNair from Memphis (Southern Association).

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Elmer Miller.

• August 28, 1929

  The St. Louis Cardinals selected Carmen Hill off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 29, 1929

  The St. Louis Cardinals returned Hal Goldsmith to Newark (International) following previous purchase.

• August 30, 1929

  The Boston Braves purchased Buzz Boyle from Providence (Eastern).

  The Boston Braves purchased Henry Peploski from Providence (Eastern).

• August 31, 1929

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Tripp Sigman from Canton (Central).

• September, 1929

  The Detroit Tigers signed Hank Greenberg as a free agent.

  Bobo Newsom sent from Macon (South Atlantic) to the Brooklyn Robins in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 3, 1929

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

• September 10, 1929

  The New York Giants purchased Hub Pruett from Newark (International).

• September 11, 1929

  The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bob Linton (December 12, 1929) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

• September 12, 1929

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Lil Stoner from Fort Worth (Texas).

• September 14, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Walt French (December 3, 1929), Jim Cronin (December 3, 1929) and Carroll Yerkes (December 3, 1929) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• September 15, 1929

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Billy Rogell from St Paul (American Association).

• September 17, 1929

  The Boston Braves purchased Randy Moore from Dallas (Texas).

  The Boston Braves purchased Gene Robertson from the New York Yankees.

• September 27, 1929

  The Chicago White Sox selected Dutch Henry off waivers from the New York Giants.

• October 7, 1929

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Hap Collard from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Charlie Engle from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Robins drafted Jim Faulkner from Buffalo (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Dave Harris from Portland (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Spence Harris from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Yankees drafted Bill Karlon from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Harry McCurdy from Toledo (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Otis Miller from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Johnny Neun from Baltimore (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Chet Nichols from Montreal (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Harry Riconda from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Braves drafted Red Rollings from Hollywood (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Al Shealy from St Paul (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted John Sherlock from Mission (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Ernie Smith from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted George Smith from Seattle (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted By Speece from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Bill Sweeney from Toronto (International) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Robins drafted Hollis Thurston from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Earl Webb from the Chicago Cubs in the 1929 rule 5 draft.

• October 10, 1929

  The Brooklyn Robins released Dave Bancroft.

  The Brooklyn Robins released Max Carey.

• October 14, 1929

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Harry Heilmann from the Detroit Tigers.

• October 17, 1929

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Meusel from the New York Yankees.

• October 29, 1929

  The Chicago Cubs selected Les Bell off waivers from the Boston Braves.

• November, 1929

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Sparky Adams from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 4, 1929

  The New York Giants signed Dave Bancroft as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox sent Frank Sigafoos (November 27, 1929) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 14, 1929

• November 17, 1929

  Little Rock (Southern Association) purchased Error from the Chicago White Sox.

• November 20, 1929

  Baltimore (International) purchased Heinie Sand from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• November 21, 1929

• December 3, 1929

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Bud Morse to Des Moines (Western) as part of a conditional deal.

• December 6, 1929

  Baltimore (International) purchased Joe Hauser from the Cleveland Indians.

• December 7, 1929

• December 11, 1929

  The Boston Braves released Joe Dugan.

  The Philadelphia Athletics traded Sammy Hale and $2,500 to the St. Louis Browns for Wally Schang.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bob McGraw and Homer Peel to the St. Louis Cardinals for Grover Alexander and Harry McCurdy.

• December 13, 1929

  Buffalo (International) purchased Herb Thomas from the New York Giants.

  Butch Henline sent from the Brooklyn Robins to Toledo (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

• December 17, 1929

  The New York Yankees signed Foster Edwards as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 18, 1929

  The St. Louis Cardinals selected Tony Kaufmann off waivers from the New York Giants.

• December 23, 1929

  Newark (International) purchased Buck Jordan from the New York Giants.

• December 26, 1929

• December 29, 1929

  Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Bill Clarkson from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1930 Season

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gus Dugas as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Error as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Johnny Mize as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Jake Powell as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Bob Brown as a free agent.

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

  The New York Yankees purchased Bill Henderson from Jersey City (International).

  Montreal (International) purchased Rudy Miller from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Mal Moss from Louisville (American Association) for $40,000.

  Portland (PCL) purchased Homer Summa from the Philadelphia Athletics for $5,000.

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Dib Williams from Little Rock (Southern Association) for $10,000.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released George Burns.

  Art Nehf retired from the Chicago Cubs.

• January, 1930

  The Boston Braves released Jack Cummings.

• January 2, 1930

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

• January 3, 1930

  The Chicago Cubs released Mike González.

• January 8, 1930

  Newark (International) purchased Lou Legett from the Boston Braves.

• January 22, 1930

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Phil Voyles from the Boston Braves.

• January 29, 1930

  The New York Yankees purchased Ken Williams from the Boston Red Sox.

• February, 1930

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

• February 5, 1930

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Leo Durocher from the New York Yankees. cash plus a player to be named

  The Brooklyn Robins traded Doug McWeeny to the Cincinnati Reds for Dolf Luque.

• February 8, 1930

  Buffalo (International) purchased Gorham Leverett from the Boston Braves.

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Henry Peploski from the Boston Braves.

• February 11, 1930

• February 14, 1930

• February 18, 1930

  The Boston Braves purchased Owen Kahn from Manchester (New England).

• March 1, 1930

  Rochester (International) purchased Bob McGraw from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March 12, 1930

  The Boston Braves selected Billy Rhiel off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

• March 18, 1930

  Toronto (International) purchased Kyle Graham from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Philadelphia Athletics selected Spence Harris off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• March 25, 1930

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Fred Heimach from the New York Yankees.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Bevo LeBourveau from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• March 27, 1930

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Joe Hassler from Baltimore (International).

• April, 1930

  Red Barron sent from the Boston Braves to Providence (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

• April 1, 1930

  Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Luther Roy from the Brooklyn Robins.