1933 Major League Transactions

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• November 2, 1932

  The Chicago White Sox traded players to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for Evar Swanson. The Chicago White Sox sent Jack Rothrock (November 2, 1932) and Carey Selph (November 2, 1932) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• November 29, 1932

  The New York Giants released Waite Hoyt.

  The New York Giants released Clarence Mitchell.

• November 30, 1932

  The Chicago Cubs traded Rollie Hemsley, Johnny Moore, Lance Richbourg, Bob Smith and $75,000 to the Cincinnati Reds for Babe Herman.

• December, 1932

• December 9, 1932

  The St. Louis Browns signed Muddy Ruel as a free agent.

• December 12, 1932

  As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Giants sent Freddie Lindstrom to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The New York Giants sent Chick Fullis to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Kiddo Davis to the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Glenn Spencer to the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Gus Dugas to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 13, 1932

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Fay Thomas from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  The St. Louis Browns traded Carl Fischer to the Washington Nationals for Dick Coffman.

• December 14, 1932

  The St. Louis Browns traded Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte and Lefty Stewart to the Washington Nationals for Lloyd Brown, Carl Reynolds, Sam West and $20,000.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Earl Whitehill to the Washington Nationals for Carl Fischer and Firpo Marberry.

• December 15, 1932

  The Boston Red Sox traded Ed Durham and Hal Rhyne to the Chicago White Sox for Bob Fothergill, Johnny Hodapp, Greg Mulleavy and Bob Seeds.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Neal Finn, Cy Moore and Jack Warner to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ray Benge and $15,000.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Bruce Connatser and Jack Russell to the Washington Nationals for Harley Boss.

• December 17, 1932

  The Cincinnati Reds traded players to be named later, Ownie Carroll and Estel Crabtree to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Bottomley. The Cincinnati Reds sent Lance Richbourg (January 3, 1933) and Al Eckert (January 3, 1933) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• December 21, 1932

• December 29, 1932

  The Boston Braves purchased Shanty Hogan from the New York Giants for $25,000.

• December 30, 1932

  The Cleveland Indians released Charlie Jamieson.

• Before 1933 Season

  The Cleveland Indians signed Roy Hughes as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Al Niemiec as an amateur free agent.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Johnny Vander Meer as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Al Hollingsworth from Rock Island (Mississippi Valley) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Bernie Friberg.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Mike González.

  Montreal (International) sent Gowell Claset (1933) to the Philadelphia Athletics to complete the trade.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Dick Barrett.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Dick Barrett as a free agent.

• January, 1933

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

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Johnny Rizzo from the Cincinnati Reds.

  Pat Veltman sent from the New York Giants to ??? in an unknown transaction.

• January 7, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox signed Bernie Friberg as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Ike Boone from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Luke Sewell to the Washington Nationals for Roy Spencer.

• January 10, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Gene Moore from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 11, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Beryl Richmond from Baltimore (International).

• January 12, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later, Benny Frey and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chick Hafey. The Cincinnati Reds sent Harvey Hendrick (January 12, 1933) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• January 15, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Harvey Hendrick from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• January 20, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Wally Gilbert from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 21, 1933

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Waite Hoyt as a free agent.

  Toronto (International) purchased Johnnie Heving from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February, 1933

  Los Angeles (PCL) purchased Jimmie Reese from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 2, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox released Lu Blue.

• February 4, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dutch Henry and Harry Rice from Minneapolis (American Association).

• February 8, 1933

  Albany (International) purchased Frank Ragland from the Washington Nationals.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Gordon Slade and Dazzy Vance to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ownie Carroll and Jake Flowers.

• February 16, 1933

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Dave Barbee and Erv Brame from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• February 20, 1933

  The Boston Braves signed Ed Fallenstein as a free agent.

• March, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Chet Nichols.

• March 6, 1933

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Lance Richbourg from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March 18, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cap Clark as a free agent.

• March 21, 1933

  Freddy Leach retired from the Boston Braves.

• March 26, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox returned Fabian Kowalik to San Antonio (Texas) following previous purchase.

• April 8, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Bob Adams.

• April 11, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Alta Cohen. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Browns released Rip Collins.

• April 12, 1933

  Toronto (International) purchased Les Mallon from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Cliff Heathcote.

• April 13, 1933

  Buffalo (International) purchased Greg Mulleavy from the Boston Red Sox.

• April 14, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Ed Wells from the New York Yankees.

• April 18, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Lu Blue as a free agent.

• April 19, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Art Shires from the Boston Braves.

• April 21, 1933

  The New York Giants purchased George Uhle from the Detroit Tigers for $20,000.

• April 25, 1933

  Oakland (PCL) purchased Clarence Fieber and Ed Walsh from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 29, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Lu Blue.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jack Quinn.

  The Chicago Cubs selected Taylor Douthit off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• May, 1933

  The New York Yankees signed Jim Hitchcock as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Al Milnar as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Jersey City (International) purchased Bud Clancy from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Hub Pruett retired from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 1, 1933

  Albany (International) purchased Earl Clark from the Boston Braves.

• May 3, 1933

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

• May 5, 1933

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Fred Brickell and Hugh Willingham from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Albany (International) purchased Charlie Butler from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 6, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Jack Quinn as a free agent.

• May 7, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Leo Durocher, Dutch Henry and Jack Ogden to the St. Louis Cardinals for Sparky Adams, Paul Derringer and Allyn Stout.

• May 9, 1933

  Mission (Pacific Coast) purchased Al Wright from the Boston Braves.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Merv Shea and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Lloyd Brown and Rick Ferrell.

  The Chicago White Sox selected Earl Webb off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• May 10, 1933

  The Boston Braves released Horace Ford.

• May 11, 1933

  The Boston Braves sent George Murray (June 1, 1933) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• May 12, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Billy Werber and George Pipgras from the New York Yankees for $100,000.

  Baltimore (International) purchased Carroll Yerkes from the Chicago Cubs.

• May 14, 1933

  The Washington Nationals purchased Max Rosenfeld from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Val Picinich.

• May 15, 1933

  Buffalo (International) purchased Fresco Thompson from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Marv Olson, Johnny Watwood and cash to the New York Yankees for Dusty Cooke.

• May 19, 1933

  The New York Yankees signed Ernie Koy as an amateur free agent.

• May 28, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Hank McDonald from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• June, 1933

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bobby Coombs as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Yankees signed Buddy Hassett as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Joe Zapustas as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Alta Cohen. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Clise Dudley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 1, 1933

  The Boston Braves purchased George Murray from Dallas (Texas).

• June 2, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox traded Vic Frazier to the Detroit Tigers for Whit Wyatt.

• June 7, 1933

• June 9, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Jackson as an amateur free agent.

• June 12, 1933

  The Boston Braves purchased Ray Starr from the New York Giants.

• June 15, 1933

  The Boston Braves traded Fritz Knothe and Wes Schulmerich to the Philadelphia Phillies for Hal Lee and Pinky Whitney.

• June 16, 1933

  Albany (International) purchased Socks Seibold from the Boston Braves.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Watson Clark and Lefty O'Doul to the New York Giants for Sam Leslie.

• June 17, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Lou Legett from Albany (International).

• June 23, 1933

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Val Picinich as a free agent.

• June 29, 1933

• July, 1933

  The Boston Braves signed Johnnie Tyler as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Rudy York as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Lew Krausse.

• July 2, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Mel Almada and Freddie Muller from Seattle (PCL).

  The Boston Red Sox sent Bernie Friberg (July 4, 1933) to Mission (PCL) to complete the trade.

• July 3, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies sent Gus Dugas (August 5, 1933) to Albany (International) to complete the trade.

• July 6, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Hal Haid from Seattle (PCL).

• July 7, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox released Bob Fothergill.

• July 8, 1933

  The New York Giants released George Uhle.

• July 11, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds released Andy High.

• July 13, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds released Jack Quinn.

• July 24, 1933

  The New York Yankees signed George Uhle as a free agent.

• July 25, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Joe Judge.

• July 26, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Rogers Hornsby.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Rogers Hornsby as a free agent.

• July 27, 1933

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

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Clarence Pickrel.

• July 29, 1933

  The Boston Braves signed Clarence Pickrel as a free agent.

• July 30, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs released Burleigh Grimes.

• July 31, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Burleigh Grimes as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves selected Bob Smith off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• August, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mickey Haslin as a free agent.

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

• August 1, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ed Chapman to the Washington Nationals for a player to be named later and cash. The Washington Nationals sent Bill McAfee (December, 1933) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• August 5, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fritz Knothe (September 2, 1933) and John Jackson (1934) to Albany (International) to complete the trade.

• August 12, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Rollie Hemsley to the St. Louis Browns for Jack Crouch.

• August 14, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Eddie Morgan as an amateur free agent.

• August 15, 1933

  The New York Giants purchased Phil Weintraub from Birmingham (Southern Association).

• August 16, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Zeke Bonura from Dallas (Texas).

• August 17, 1933

  The Washington Nationals selected Sam Gray off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.

• August 20, 1933

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Jim Peterson (September 30, 1933) to Louisville (American Association) to complete the trade.

• August 21, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox signed Curt Fullerton as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees sent Charlie Hargreaves (November 9, 1933), George Miner (minors) (November 9, 1933), Pete Appleton (November 9, 1933) and Marv Olson (November 9, 1933) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

• August 22, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Dutch Leonard from York (New York Pennsylvania).

• August 23, 1933

  The Washington Nationals returned Sam Gray to the St. Louis Browns following previous waiver selection.

• August 26, 1933

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Cy Blanton from Tulsa (Texas).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Red Nonnenkamp from Tulsa (Texas).

• August 31, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Grey Clarke from Quincy (Mississippi Valley).

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ray Harrell from Quincy (Mississippi Valley).

• September, 1933

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Hank Winston as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Frankie Hayes as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Emil Roy as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Dolph Camilli from Sacramento (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Vern Kennedy from Oklahoma City (Texas).

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Moose Solters from Baltimore (International).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Stan Keyes (minors) (March 15, 1934) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• September 1, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Fred Heimach.

• September 2, 1933

  Tony Rensa sent from Rochester (International) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

• September 3, 1933

  The Washington Nationals purchased Ray Prim from Albany (International). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 5, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Lee from the St. Louis Cardinals for $25,000.

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Fritz Ostermueller from the St. Louis Cardinals for Cash and 3 players.

• September 9, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ted Kleinhans from Atlanta (Southern Association) for plus optional assignment of 1 player.

• September 10, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Jim Weaver from the New York Yankees.

• September 12, 1933

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ira Hutchinson from Galveston (Texas).

• September 14, 1933

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Clise Dudley as a free agent.

• September 15, 1933

  The New York Yankees purchased Jimmie DeShong from Sacramento (PCL).

• October, 1933

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Al Benton from Oklahoma City (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 2, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Ray Berres from Birmingham (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Jim Bucher from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Glenn Chapman from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Lou Chiozza from Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted George Darrow from Galveston (Texas) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Curt Davis from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Dutch Holland from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Irv Jeffries from St Paul (American Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Ed Morgan from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Bobo Newsom from the Chicago Cubs in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Giants drafted Fresco Thompson from Buffalo (International) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Pat Veltman from Oakland (PCL) in the 1933 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Red Sox released Marty McManus.

• October 11, 1933

• October 12, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox traded Lloyd Brown to the Cleveland Indians for Bill Cissell.

• October 24, 1933

• October 25, 1933

• October 27, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Rosy Ryan.

• October 30, 1933

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Johnny Hodapp from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Philadelphia Phillies sent Otto Bluege (January 6, 1934) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

• October 31, 1933

  Baltimore (International) purchased Tom Oliver from the Boston Red Sox.

• November, 1933

  Minneapolis (American Association) sent Art Ruble to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Kit Carson from St. Joseph (Western).

  Baltimore (International) purchased Wally Gilbert from SLN (NL).

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Bernie James from the New York Giants.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Harry McCurdy from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Frank Grube to the St. Louis Browns for Merv Shea.

• November 1, 1933

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Clise Dudley.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Val Picinich.

• November 6, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs released Zack Taylor.

• November 12, 1933

  Prince Oana returned to original team on May 1, 1934.

• November 15, 1933

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Virgil Davis and Eddie Delker to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmie Wilson.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded George Grantham to the New York Giants for Glenn Spencer.

• November 17, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Red Lucas and Wally Roettger to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Adam Comorosky and Tony Piet.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Sam Gibson from Portland (PCL).

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Lonny Backer (minors) and Larry Woodall from Sacramento (PCL).

• November 21, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs traded Harvey Hendrick, Ted Kleinhans, Mark Koenig and $65,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Chuck Klein.

• November 22, 1933

  Tony Rensa sent from the New York Yankees to Rochester (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 23, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Gordon Slade off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December, 1933

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Art Herring from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Gordie Hinkle from SLN (NL).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Shaute from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• December 1, 1933

• December 10, 1933

  The Chicago Cubs signed Oscar Judd as a free agent.

• December 12, 1933

  The Boston Red Sox traded Bob Kline, Rabbit Warstler and $125,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for Max Bishop, Lefty Grove and Rube Walberg.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Johnny Pasek and $100,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for Mickey Cochrane.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Charlie Berry and $20,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for George Earnshaw and Johnny Pasek.

• December 13, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns released Muddy Ruel.

• December 14, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns purchased George Puccinelli from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Montreal (International) purchased Billy Rhiel from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Ivy Andrews, Smead Jolley and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Carl Reynolds.

• December 15, 1933

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Ray Pepper from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Eddie Phillips from the New York Yankees.

• December 20, 1933

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Otto Bluege and Irv Jeffries to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mark Koenig.

  The Detroit Tigers traded John Stone to the Washington Nationals for Goose Goslin.

• Before 1934 Season

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Johnny McCarthy as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Dee Moore as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Phil Cavarretta as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Elbie Fletcher as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Tommy Henrich as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Max Lanier as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Braves signed Hiker Moran as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Muncrief as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Buddy Rosar as an amateur free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Les Scarsella as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Charley Suche as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Roy Weatherly as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bernie Snyder as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns obtained Earl Caldwell from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Wally Millies from Dayton (Middle Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Lloyd Johnson from Mission (PCL).

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Harry Matuzak from Oklahoma City (Texas).

  The New York Yankees purchased Harry Smythe from Baltimore (International).

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Bennie Tate from Montreal (International).

  The Washington Nationals released Walt Masters. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago White Sox released Nels Potter.

  Dan McGee sent from New Bedford (New England) to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1934

  NYA (AL) signed Len Gabrielson as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Jersey City (International) released Dick Barrett.

• January 5, 1934

  The New York Yankees released Herb Pennock.

• January 6, 1934

  The New York Yankees released Joe Sewell.

• January 8, 1934

  The Washington Nationals released Sam Rice.

• January 11, 1934

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Glenn Spencer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Syl Johnson and Bob O'Farrell.

• January 13, 1934

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Curt Fullerton from the Boston Red Sox.

• January 20, 1934

  The Boston Red Sox signed Herb Pennock as a free agent.

• January 22, 1934

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Lee Grissom as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 26, 1934

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Wilcy Moore from the New York Yankees.

• January 29, 1934

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Marty McManus as a free agent.

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Garland Braxton from the St. Louis Browns.

• February, 1934

  Albany (International) sent Gus Dugas to the Washington Nationals as part of a conditional deal.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Newt Kimball as an amateur free agent.

• February 1, 1934

  The St. Louis Browns signed Earl Clark as a free agent.

• February 5, 1934

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ethan Allen from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 6, 1934

  Buffalo (International) purchased Jake Flowers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  The Cincinnati Reds selected Dazzy Vance off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 11, 1934

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Flint Rhem from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 13, 1934

  The Boston Braves signed Dick Barrett as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Sam Rice as a free agent.

  The Boston Braves selected Steve Swetonic off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• February 14, 1934

  Rochester (International) purchased Ad Liska from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 15, 1934

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Bill McAfee from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 16, 1934

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jack Berly from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 17, 1934

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joe Holden as an amateur free agent.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Glenn Wright.

• February 26, 1934

  Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) purchased Ed Fallenstein from the Boston Braves.

  The Chicago White Sox released Red Faber.

• March 5, 1934

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Don Brennan from the New York Yankees.

• March 10, 1934

  The Chicago White Sox signed Muddy Ruel as a free agent.

• March 16, 1934

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Frenchy Bordagaray from Sacramento (PCL) for $15,000.

• March 20, 1934

  Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Ray Starr from the Boston Braves.

• March 23, 1934

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jake Flowers from Buffalo (International).

• March 24, 1934

  The New York Giants traded Kiddo Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals for George Watkins.

• March 25, 1934

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ivey Shiver from the Detroit Tigers.

• March 27, 1934

  The Washington Nationals purchased Eddie Phillips from Atlanta (Southern Association).

  Hank Erickson returned to original team on April, 1934.

  The Boston Braves returned Steve Swetonic to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous waiver selection.

• March 29, 1934

  The Cleveland Indians sent Boze Berger (April 1, 1934) to New Orleans (Southern Association) to complete the trade.

• March 30, 1934

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Hank Winston.