1930 Major League Baseball Transactions

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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.

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.
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 12, 1929

The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bob Linton (December 12, 1929) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
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.
April 4, 1930

The Washington Nationals selected Earl Webb off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
April 8, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lena Styles from Reading-Albany (International).
April 9, 1930

The Boston Braves traded Percy Jones and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Burleigh Grimes.
April 10, 1930

The New York Giants traded Doc Farrell and George Fisher to the St. Louis Cardinals for Wally Roettger.
April 18, 1930

Buffalo (International) purchased Sam Dailey from the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 19, 1930

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Merv Shea from the Detroit Tigers.
April 26, 1930

The Boston Red Sox traded Bill Barrett to the Washington Nationals for Earl Webb.
April 30, 1930

The Brooklyn Robins returned Jim Faulkner (earlier draft pick) to Buffalo (International).

The Brooklyn Robins released Kent Greenfield.
May 6, 1930

The Boston Red Sox traded Red Ruffing to the New York Yankees for Cedric Durst and $50,000.
May 12, 1930

The Boston Braves selected Tom Zachary off waivers from the New York Yankees.
May 13, 1930

Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Lil Stoner from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 15, 1930

Birmingham (Southern Association) purchased Clay Touchstone from the Boston Braves.

The New York Giants traded Ralph Judd to the St. Louis Cardinals for Clarence Mitchell.
May 17, 1930

NYA (AL) signed Vito Tamulis as an amateur free agent.
May 20, 1930

Dallas (Texas) purchased Jimmy Moore from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 21, 1930

The Boston Braves sent Billy Rhiel (June 25, 1930) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Hughie Critz to the New York Giants for Larry Benton.
May 27, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds traded Ethan Allen and Pete Donohue to the New York Giants for Pat Crawford.
May 30, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics released Howard Ehmke.

The Detroit Tigers traded Ownie Carroll, Harry Rice and Yats Wuestling to the New York Yankees for Waite Hoyt and Mark Koenig.
June, 1930

The Detroit Tigers signed Gene Desautels as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Pinky Higgins as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Percy Jones.

The Boston Red Sox sent Joe Cicero (June 26, 1930), Frank Mulroney (June 26, 1930) and Bill Narleski (July 2, 1930) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 3, 1930

Baltimore (International) purchased Foster Edwards from the New York Yankees.
June 4, 1930

Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Bill Barrett from the Washington Nationals.

Buck Crouse and Johnny Riddle returned to original teams on June 4, 1930.
June 9, 1930

Pittsfield (Eastern) purchased Owen Kahn from the Boston Braves.
June 10, 1930

St. Paul (American Association) purchased Error from the Boston Red Sox.
June 13, 1930

The St. Louis Browns traded General Crowder and Heinie Manush to the Washington Nationals for Goose Goslin.

The Chicago White Sox traded Dave Harris to the Washington Nationals for Red Barnes.
June 16, 1930

The Boston Braves traded Burleigh Grimes to the St. Louis Cardinals for Fred Frankhouse and Bill Sherdel.

The Chicago White Sox traded Art Shires to the Washington Nationals for Garland Braxton and Bennie Tate.
June 21, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics returned Spence Harris (earlier draft pick) to Minneapolis (American Association).
June 26, 1930

Jersey City (International) purchased Jim Keesey from the Philadelphia Athletics for $10,000.
June 27, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Charlie Perkins as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 28, 1930

The Chicago White Sox signed Blondy Ryan as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Snipe Hansen from Richmond (Central).
June 29, 1930

The Chicago Cubs selected Doc Farrell off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
June 30, 1930

The Brooklyn Robins purchased Ike Boone from Mission (PCL).

The New York Yankees purchased Ken Holloway from the Cleveland Indians.
July, 1930

The New York Yankees purchased Dixie Walker from Greenville (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 2, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Tony Rensa off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
July 4, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies released Jim Spotts.
July 8, 1930

Baltimore (International) purchased Lou Koupal from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 10, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds released George Kelly.
July 14, 1930

Toronto (International) purchased Billy Rogell from the Detroit Tigers.
July 16, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies released By Speece.
July 17, 1930

Minneapolis (American Association) signed George Kelly as a free agent.
July 18, 1930

The Chicago White Sox selected Bob Fothergill off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
July 19, 1930

The Boston Braves purchased Ken Jones from Providence (Eastern).
July 21, 1930

The St. Louis Browns purchased Alex Metzler from the Chicago White Sox.
July 30, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies released George Susce.
August, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jimmy Moore from Dallas (Texas) for $10000 and a player to be named. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 1, 1930

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

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Homer Summa from Portland (PCL) for $10,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 2, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Sugar Cain and Lou Finney from Carrollton (Georgia-Alabama) for $1,250. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 7, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Denny Sothern to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Fred Brickell.
August 18, 1930

The Chicago Cubs sent Charles Tolson (August 22, 1930) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
August 19, 1930

The Chicago White Sox purchased Luke Appling from Atlanta (Southern Association).
August 23, 1930

The New York Yankees sent Julie Wera (1931) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
August 24, 1930

The Chicago Cubs purchased Jesse Petty from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 30, 1930
September 6, 1930

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Hal Wiltse from the St. Louis Browns.
September 7, 1930

The Brooklyn Robins purchased Alta Cohen, Phil Gallivan and Van Mungo from Macon (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 8, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gene Moore from Dallas (Texas).
September 10, 1930

The Washington Nationals purchased Pinky Hargrave from the Detroit Tigers.
September 12, 1930
September 13, 1930

The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Berly to the New York Giants as part of a conditional deal.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ownie Carroll from the New York Yankees.
September 15, 1930

Milwaukee (American Association) sent Hal Wiltse to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal for $5000 plus additional $10000 if kept.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Butch Henline from Toledo (American Association).

The Boston Braves purchased Charlie Wilson from Rochester (International).

The Boston Braves purchased Red Worthington from Rochester (International).
September 18, 1930

The Boston Braves selected Hal Haid off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 30, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Casper Asbjornson from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Stew Bolen from Baltimore (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Jim Brillheart from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Brooklyn Robins drafted Pea Ridge Day from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Braves drafted Bill Dreesen from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Ike Eichrodt from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Bill Hunnefield from Toledo (American Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Nationals drafted Buck Jordan from Newark (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Fred Koster from Little Rock (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Wilcy Moore from St Paul (American Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Eddie Phillips from Toronto (International) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The New York Giants drafted Urbane Pickering from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Braves drafted Earl Sheely from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Frank Sigafoos from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Browns drafted Frank Waddey from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.

The New York Yankees drafted Lefty Weinert from Louisville (American Association) in the 1930 rule 5 draft.
October, 1930

Bob Weiland sent from Buffalo (International) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
October 9, 1930

The New York Giants sent Andy Reese (December 30, 1930) to Oakland (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.
October 13, 1930

The Chicago Cubs purchased Les Sweetland from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 14, 1930

The Chicago Cubs purchased Jakie May from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Brooklyn Robins traded Clise Dudley, Jumbo Elliott, Hal Lee and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lefty O'Doul and Fresco Thompson.

The Boston Braves traded Bob Smith and Jimmy Welsh to the Chicago Cubs for Bill McAfee and Wes Schulmerich.
October 23, 1930

Baltimore (International) purchased Buzz Boyle from the Boston Braves.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Red Rollings from the Boston Braves.
October 24, 1930

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Benny Bengough from the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees released Bubbles Hargrave.
October 29, 1930

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Wally Roettger from the New York Giants.
November 6, 1930

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Tommy Thevenow and Claude Willoughby to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Bartell.
November 7, 1930

The Chicago Cubs sent Mal Moss (January 10, 1931) and Vince Barton (March 19, 1931) to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.
November 10, 1930

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Johnson from Portland (PCL).

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Hank McDonald from Portland (PCL).

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Joe Palmisano from Portland (PCL).

The Philadelphia Athletics released Jack Quinn.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Wally Schang.
November 11, 1930

Baltimore (International) purchased Denny Sothern from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 12, 1930

The Boston Braves selected Al Bool off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 19, 1930
November 24, 1930
November 25, 1930

The New York Yankees purchased Julie Wera from Jersey City (International).
November 28, 1930

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Art Shires from the Washington Nationals for $10,000.
November 29, 1930
December, 1930

The Chicago White Sox purchased Hal Anderson from St Paul (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Pat Veltman sent from the New York Giants to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.
December 1, 1930

Baltimore (International) purchased Bernie James from the Boston Braves.
December 4, 1930

Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Hap Collard from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 10, 1930

The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Dugan as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Wally Schang as a free agent.

The New York Yankees purchased Cy Perkins from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 13, 1930

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Sisler from the Boston Braves.
December 15, 1930

The Boston Red Sox purchased Muddy Ruel from the Washington Nationals.

Baltimore (International) purchased Tripp Sigman from the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 17, 1930

The St. Louis Cardinals released Earl Smith.
December 30, 1930

The St. Louis Browns released Red Badgro.

The St. Louis Browns released Joe Hassler.
Before 1931 Season

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Adams as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sol Carter as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ed Cihocki as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Lew Krausse as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jimmie DeShong from Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland Indians purchased Thornton Lee from New Orleans (Southern Association).
January, 1931

The Cincinnati Reds selected Clyde Beck off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Philadelphia Athletics selected Johnnie Heving off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Bill Regan off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
January 8, 1931

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike González as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 13, 1931

The Washington Nationals selected Harry Rice off waivers from the New York Yankees.
January 19, 1931
January 20, 1931

The Cleveland Indians released Joe Sewell.
January 21, 1931

Jersey City (International) purchased Bud Clancy from the Chicago White Sox for $12,000.
January 23, 1931

Toledo (American Association) purchased Johnny Cooney from the Boston Braves.
January 24, 1931

The New York Yankees signed Joe Sewell as a free agent.
January 26, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Buzz Arlett from Oakland (Pacific Coast).

The Cincinnati Reds released Curt Walker.
January 27, 1931

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Eddie Phillips from the Philadelphia Athletics.
January 29, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies released Cy Williams.
January 30, 1931

Reading (International) purchased Ken Jones from the Boston Braves.
February, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Error as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs released George Kelly.
February 3, 1931

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Phil Todt from the Boston Red Sox.
February 9, 1931

The Brooklyn Robins signed Jack Quinn as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
February 11, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Frank Watt as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
February 19, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gene Connell as an amateur free agent.
March 15, 1931

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Hugh Willingham off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
March 18, 1931

Hollywood (Pacific Coast) purchased John Sherlock from the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 21, 1931

Newark (International) sent Error to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

Newark (International) sent Ed Fallenstein to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
March 22, 1931

The Cincinnati Reds selected Cliff Heathcote off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
March 26, 1931

The Cincinnati Reds selected Edd Roush off waivers from the New York Giants.
April, 1931

Kansas City (American Association) purchased Bobo Newsom from the Brooklyn Robins. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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