1937 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, 1936

• November 19, 1936

  The Washington Nationals sent Bobby Burke to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tony Malinosky from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 25, 1936

  Baltimore (International) purchased Leon Pettit from the Washington Nationals.

• November 29, 1936

  Lee Handley of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Johnny Peacock of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

• November 30, 1936

  The New York Yankees sent Marvin Duke (minors) (November 30, 1936) and Norm Kies (minors) (November 30, 1936) to Montreal (International) to complete the trade.

• December, 1936

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Emil Mailho from the Philadelphia Athletics.

  Kansas City (American Association) purchased Jim Oglesby from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• December 1, 1936

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ray Benge from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 2, 1936

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Lee Handley as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Peacock as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Ethan Allen from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Virgil Davis and Charlie Gelbert from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Buffalo (International) purchased Ray Pepper from the St. Louis Browns.

  San Diego (PCL) purchased Manny Salvo from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Detroit Tigers sent Red Phillips (December 2, 1936) and Salty Parker (December 2, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• December 3, 1936

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded players to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tom Winsett. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Frenchy Bordagaray (December 3, 1936), Dutch Leonard (December 3, 1936) and Jimmy Jordan (December 3, 1936) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• December 4, 1936

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Johnny Welch from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ed Brandt to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ralph Birkofer and Cookie Lavagetto.

  The Boston Bees traded Mickey Haslin to the New York Giants for Eddie Mayo.

• December 5, 1936

  The New York Giants released Mark Koenig.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Lonny Frey to the Chicago Cubs for Woody English and Roy Henshaw.

• December 8, 1936

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Heinie Manush as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees purchased Jim Gleeson from the Cleveland Indians.

  The New York Giants traded George Scharein and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lou Chiozza.

• December 9, 1936

  The Boston Red Sox traded Billy Werber to the Philadelphia Athletics for Pinky Higgins.

• December 10, 1936

  As part of a 3-team trade: The Cleveland Indians sent Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Jack Salveson to the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals sent Earl Whitehill to the Cleveland Indians.

• December 16, 1936

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Horace Lisenbee.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Charlie Moss.

• December 18, 1936

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Hersh Martin from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• December 19, 1936

  The New York Yankees purchased Lee Stine from the Cincinnati Reds.

• Before 1937 Season

  The St. Louis Browns signed Red Barkley as a free agent.

  The Boston Bees signed Otto Huber as a free agent.

  The Boston Bees signed Bill Kalfass as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Andy Karl as a free agent.

  The Boston Bees signed George Barnicle as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Johnny Berardino as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Norm Brown as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Russ Derry as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Murry Dickson as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Al Evans as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed George Gick as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Mike Guerra as an amateur free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Frankie Gustine as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Joe Haynes as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Tommy Holmes as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Charlie Keller as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Ed Klieman as an amateur free agent.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Stan Klopp as an amateur free agent.

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

  The Washington Nationals signed Mickey Livingston as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Peanuts Lowrey as an amateur free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Pat Mullin as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Munger as an amateur free agent.

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

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Danny Murtaugh as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Jerry Priddy as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ken Raffensberger as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Pete Reiser as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Phil Rizzuto as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Hank Sauer as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Lou Stringer as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Bees signed Butch Sutcliffe as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Tabor as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Washington Nationals signed Mickey Vernon as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Harry Walker as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Chuck Workman as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Early Wynn as an amateur free agent.

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

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Eddie Yount as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Blix Donnelly from Duluth (Northern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates obtained Bob Elliott from Savannah (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Boston Bees obtained Tom Kane from Columbia (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Cleveland Indians obtained Ken Keltner from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Boston Red Sox obtained Jim Peterson from Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Goody Rosen from Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  NYA (AL) obtained Ham Schulte from Kansas City (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The New York Yankees obtained Bob Swift from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Detroit Tigers returned Bob Swift to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Dutch Leonard from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Frank Papish from Rock Island (Western).

  Seattle (PCL) purchased Alan Strange from the Washington Nationals.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Dick Culler.

  Bill Posedel returned to original team on 1937.

  Harry Brecheen sent from Galveston (Texas) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

  Paul Campbell sent from Danville (Bi-State) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

• January 2, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased George Puccinelli from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• January 5, 1937

  The New York Giants released Travis Jackson.

• January 6, 1937

  The New York Giants purchased Tommy Thevenow from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Chuck Sheerin.

• January 9, 1937

• January 17, 1937

  The Cleveland Indians traded Oral Hildebrand, Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik to the St. Louis Browns for Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose Solters.

• January 23, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns signed Sheriff Blake as a free agent.

• January 25, 1937

  The New York Giants purchased Chile Gómez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The New York Giants purchased Ed Madjeski from the New York Yankees.

• January 27, 1937

  The New York Giants purchased Ben Cantwell from the Boston Bees.

  Jersey City (International) purchased Hal Lee from the Boston Bees.

• January 29, 1937

• February 4, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ace Parker as an amateur free agent.

• February 5, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers released General Crowder.

• February 10, 1937

• February 17, 1937

  The New York Yankees purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released George Watkins.

• February 22, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Freddie Lindstrom.

• February 23, 1937

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Dick Siebert from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 25, 1937

  The Boston Bees obtained Chet Ross from Scranton (New York-Pennsylania) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 20, 1937

  The Boston Red Sox released Jack Russell.

• March 30, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns sent Ed Coleman (March 30, 1937) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

• April, 1937

  The New York Giants signed Glen Stewart as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Freddy Schmidt as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 1, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds returned Dick Barrett (earlier draft pick) to Seattle (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 4, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Russell as a free agent.

  The Washington Nationals purchased Al Simmons from the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.

  The Boston Bees returned Bill Harris to Buffalo (International) following previous purchase.

  The Boston Bees returned Rip Sewell to Buffalo (International) following previous purchase.

• April 6, 1937

  The Boston Bees purchased Link Wasem from Buffalo (International).

• April 9, 1937

• April 14, 1937

  Tommy Henrich of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jim Tobin from the New York Yankees.

• April 15, 1937

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased John Antonelli from Lexington (Kitty). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Indians purchased John Kroner from the Boston Red Sox.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Jack Salveson from the Washington Nationals.

• April 16, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jack Rothrock from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Joe Bowman to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Earl Browne.

• April 19, 1937

  The New York Yankees signed Tommy Henrich as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Babe Herman from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Chicago White Sox selected Boze Berger off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• April 21, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Trotter as a free agent.

• May, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns signed George Hennessey as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 1, 1937

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Bob Logan from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Boston Bees traded Billy Urbanski to the New York Giants for Tommy Thevenow.

• May 2, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Roy Spencer from the New York Giants.

  Trade was voided and players returned on May 20, 1937.

• May 5, 1937

  Jersey City (International) purchased Bobby Burke from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 8, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Walt Masters as a free agent.

  The Washington Nationals selected Carl Fischer off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• May 11, 1937

  The Boston Bees selected Roy Johnson off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• May 12, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Buck Jordan from the Boston Bees.

• May 15, 1937

  The Boston Bees returned Vic Frazier to the Chicago White Sox following previous purchase.

• May 16, 1937

  The Boston Bees returned Frank McGowan to Buffalo (International) following previous purchase.

• May 17, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Bill Andrus.

• May 24, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Randy Moore to the St. Louis Cardinals for Paul Chervinko.

• May 25, 1937

  Baltimore (International) sent Leon Pettit to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

  The Washington Nationals purchased Milt Gray from Baltimore (International).

• May 30, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Babe Barna as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Doyt Morris as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Hal Wagner as an amateur free agent.

• June, 1937

  The Boston Bees signed Mike Balas as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Wayne Ambler as an amateur free agent.

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

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sam Nahem as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Bees signed Whitey Wietelmann as an amateur free agent.

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

• June 1, 1937

  Toronto (International) purchased Earl Caldwell from the St. Louis Browns.

• June 2, 1937

  The New York Giants traded Billy Urbanski to the Boston Bees for unknown compensation. Billy Urbanski returned to original team on June 2, 1937. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 4, 1937

  The Boston Bees selected Gil English off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• June 6, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jumbo Brown from the New York Yankees.

• June 9, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies returned Leon Pettit to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Walt Masters.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Walt Masters.

• June 10, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Cliff Bolton from the Washington Nationals.

• June 11, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics returned Bill Cissell (earlier draft pick) to Baltimore (International).

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Tom Baker to the New York Giants for Freddie Fitzsimmons.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Mel Almada, Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell to the Washington Nationals for Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom.

• June 12, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Waite Hoyt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 15, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers released Babe Herman.

  The Boston Bees traded Wally Berger to the New York Giants for Frank Gabler and $35,000.

• June 21, 1937

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

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Warren Huston as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals released Shanty Hogan.

• July, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Walter Stephenson as a free agent.

  Chile Gómez jumped from the New York Giants to Necaxa (Mexican).

  The Boston Bees released Swede Larsen.

  The Chicago Cubs released Walter Stephenson.

• July 3, 1937

  The New York Giants purchased Jumbo Brown from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Joe Cascarella from the Washington Nationals.

  The New York Giants purchased Phil Weintraub from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 9, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers selected Charlie Gelbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 11, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ralph Birkofer to the Detroit Tigers for Lindsay Brown and cash.

• July 13, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jesse Hill from the Washington Nationals.

• July 15, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Strickland as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns released Sheriff Blake.

  The St. Louis Browns released Tommy Thomas.

• July 16, 1937

  The Boston Red Sox signed Tommy Thomas as a free agent.

• July 17, 1937

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sheriff Blake as a free agent.

• July 19, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed George Staller as an amateur free agent.

• July 20, 1937

  The New York Giants purchased Bill Lohrman and Hy Vandenberg from Baltimore (International).

• July 21, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased Carl Fischer from the Washington Nationals.

• July 23, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Frank Skaff and cash to the Washington Nationals for Jake Daniel.

• July 26, 1937

  The Cleveland Indians traded Blondy Ryan to the New York Giants for Doc Marshall.

• July 28, 1937

  Billy Urbanski retired from the Boston Bees.

• July 30, 1937

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

• July 31, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bill Kalfass from the Washington Nationals.

• August, 1937

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Byron Humphrey from Little Rock (Southern Association).

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Al Niemiec from Little Rock (Southern Association).

• August 4, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jim Lindsey as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Kiddo Davis from the New York Giants.

• August 5, 1937

  The Chicago Cubs sent John Bottarini (December 2, 1937) to Memphis (Southern Association) to complete the trade.

• August 6, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Pete Coscarart from Portland (PCL).

• August 9, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ben Cantwell from the New York Giants.

• August 11, 1937

  The St. Louis Browns signed Ed Baecht as a free agent.

• August 14, 1937

  The New York Yankees purchased Ivy Andrews from the Cleveland Indians for $7,500.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Al Benton from Memphis (Southern Association).

• August 20, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dusty Cooke from the Boston Red Sox.

• August 22, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Earl Allen from the Chicago Cubs.

• August 23, 1937

  San Diego (PCL) purchased cash and 2 players to be named from the New York Giants for cash and 2 players to be named.

• August 30, 1937

  The Boston Bees purchased Johnny Riddle from Indianapolis (American Association).

• August 31, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Larry Crawford.

• September, 1937

  The Washington Nationals signed René Monteagudo as an amateur free agent.

• September 1, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Charlie English from the New York Yankees.

• September 4, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ted Kleinhans from the New York Yankees.

  The Boston Bees purchased Max West from Mission (PCL).

  The Cleveland Indians sent Blas Monaco (September 14, 1937) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

• September 5, 1937

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Bill Posedel from Portland (PCL).

• September 6, 1937

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Logan from Indianapolis (American Association).

• September 7, 1937

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Carl Reynolds from Minneapolis (American Association).

  The Boston Bees purchased Milt Shoffner from Scranton (New York Pennsylvania).

• September 9, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Woody Davis from Toronto (International).

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Randy Moore.

• September 10, 1937

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ray Berres from Louisville (American Association).

  The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tot Pressnell from the Cleveland Indians.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Rip Sewell from Buffalo (International).

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Paul Easterling and Stan Sperry from Oklahoma City (Texas).

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Ben Geraghty and Jack Radtke to the Washington Nationals for Fred Chapman.

• September 13, 1937

  Ray Benge of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

• October 3, 1937

  The Detroit Tigers released Goose Goslin.

  The Detroit Tigers released Jack Russell.

• October 4, 1937

  The Cincinnati Reds released Kiki Cuyler.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Fred Schulte.

  The Boston Red Sox released Tommy Thomas.

  The Boston Red Sox released Rube Walberg.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Jim Bucher, Johnny Cooney, Roy Henshaw and Joe Stripp to the St. Louis Cardinals for Leo Durocher.

  Harry Eisenstat of the Brooklyn Dodgers granted free agency.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Harry Eisenstat as a free agent.

• October 5, 1937

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Jim Asbell from the New York Giants in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Nino Bongiovanni from Portland (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Ralph Buxton from Oklahoma City (Texas) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Ed Cole from St Paul (American Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Bees drafted Bob Kahle from the Washington Nationals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bob Klinger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Washington Nationals drafted Dutch Leonard from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Bees drafted Harl Maggert from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Martin from Baltimore (International) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted George McQuinn from the New York Yankees in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Nels Potter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Tommy Reis from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Tommy Thompson from San Diego (PCL) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Bees drafted Joe Walsh from the Boston Red Sox in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Milt Bocek from the New York Yankees in the 1937 minor league draft.

  The New York Giants drafted Roy Joiner from the Chicago Cubs in the 1937 minor league draft.

  Baltimore (International) drafted Bill Perrin from the Cleveland Indians in the 1937 minor league draft.

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Jack Rothrock from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• October 7, 1937

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Sheriff Blake.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Jesse Haines.

• October 13, 1937

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later, Bernard Cobb (minors), Tom Padden and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Rizzo. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Bud Hafey (December 15, 1937) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• October 15, 1937

  The New York Yankees released Tony Lazzeri.

• October 16, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased Syd Cohen from the Washington Nationals.

• October 19, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics sent Jesse Hill (November 5, 1937), Bill Conroy (November 5, 1937) and Hal Luby (November 5, 1937) to Oakland (PCL) to complete the trade.

• October 26, 1937

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Irv Bartling from Henderson (East Texas).

• October 28, 1937

  The Chicago Cubs signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.

• November 5, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased Nolen Richardson from the New York Yankees.

• November 9, 1937

  The Washington Nationals purchased Jim Hitchcock from the New York Yankees.

• November 16, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased Phil Weintraub from the New York Giants.

• December, 1937

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Clem Dreisewerd from the New York Giants in the 1937 minor league draft.

  The New York Yankees traded Bob Swift and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Stan Keyes (minors).

• December 1, 1937

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Ed Madjeski from the New York Giants.

  The St. Louis Browns traded Elon Hogsett to the Washington Nationals for Ed Linke.

• December 2, 1937

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ben Cantwell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Hub Walker from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker to the Detroit Tigers for Marv Owen, Mike Tresh and Gee Walker.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Red Kress, Buster Mills and Bobo Newsom to the St. Louis Browns for Joe Vosmik.

• December 3, 1937

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Gerard Lipscomb from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Johnny Moore from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Emmett Mueller from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Smith from the New York Giants.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Eddie Miller and $40,000 to the New York Yankees for Willard Hershberger.

• December 4, 1937

  The New York Yankees traded Vito Tamulis to the St. Louis Browns for Harry Davis.

• December 6, 1937

  Montreal (International) purchased Gilly Campbell from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Boston Bees purchased Johnny Niggeling from the New York Yankees.

• December 7, 1937

  The Boston Red Sox sent Spence Harris (December 9, 1937) to San Diego (PCL) to complete the trade.

• December 8, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Earl Grace to the St. Louis Cardinals for Cap Clark.

• December 13, 1937

  The Chicago White Sox released Mule Haas.

• December 15, 1937

  San Francisco (PCL) purchased Lou Koupal from the St. Louis Browns.

• December 22, 1937

  Baltimore (International) purchased Orville Jorgens from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 29, 1937

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Al Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Before 1938 Season

  The Boston Bees signed Woody Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Floyd Baker as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Lou Boudreau as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Brancato as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sam Chapman as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Erv Dusak as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Jesse Flores as an amateur free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Danny Gardella as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Giants signed Sid Gordon as an amateur free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Earl Harrist as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Mickey Harris as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Hegan as an amateur free agent.

  The Washington Nationals signed Sid Hudson as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Clyde Kluttz as an amateur free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Al Lakeman as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Lemon as an amateur free agent.

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

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Musial as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Preacher Roe as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Bees signed Mike Sandlock as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Johnny Schmitz as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Vern Stephens as an amateur free agent.

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

  The Chicago White Sox signed Harry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Virgil Trucks as an amateur free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Elmer Valo as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ted Wilks as an amateur free agent.

  The St. Louis Browns signed Al Zarilla as an amateur free agent.

  Ed Heusser of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Bill Crouch from Nashville (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Les McCrabb from Wilkes-Barre (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Cincinnati Reds obtained Pete Naktenis from Albany (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  The Washington Nationals returned Dee Miles to Chattanooga (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Harry Brecheen from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Cleveland Indians purchased Dixie Howell from Logan (Mountain States).

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Red Worthington.

  Milo Candini sent from El Paso (Arizona-Texas) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Joe Dobson sent from Troy (Alabama-Florida) to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

  Aaron Robinson sent from Snow Hill (Coastal Plain) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Emil Verban sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

  Link Wasem retired from the Boston Bees.

  The Philadelphia Athletics released Joe Callahan.

  The Boston Bees signed Joe Callahan as a free agent.

• January 8, 1938

  The Boston Bees released Bob Smith.

• January 12, 1938

  Toronto (International) purchased Joe Sullivan from the Detroit Tigers.

• January 20, 1938

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Jim Weaver from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The New York Yankees released Pat Malone.

• February 2, 1938

  The Cleveland Indians released Lloyd Brown.

• February 3, 1938

  The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Kiki Cuyler as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Bill Hallahan.

• February 4, 1938

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Lonny Frey from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 5, 1938

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Benge as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Guy Bush from the Boston Bees.

• February 7, 1938

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Hallahan as a free agent.

• February 10, 1938

  The Cleveland Indians traded Ed Cole, Roy Hughes and Billy Sullivan to the St. Louis Browns for Rollie Hemsley.

• February 11, 1938

  The Boston Red Sox signed Pat Malone as a free agent.

• February 12, 1938

  The Chicago White Sox signed Lloyd Brown as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Mule Haas as a free agent.

• February 15, 1938

  The New York Yankees traded Don Heffner and $10,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bill Knickerbocker.

• February 16, 1938

  The Boston Bees released Tommy Thevenow.

• February 22, 1938

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tommy Thevenow as a free agent.

• February 24, 1938

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jack Radtke.

• March 6, 1938

  The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Eddie Morgan and $45,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dolph Camilli.

• March 10, 1938

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jim Lindsey.

• March 18, 1938

  The Chicago White Sox traded Zeke Bonura to the Washington Nationals for Joe Kuhel.

• March 24, 1938

  The Washington Nationals purchased Tony Giuliani from the St. Louis Browns.

  The Boston Bees released William Ford.

• March 25, 1938

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Ollie Bejma from the St. Louis Browns.

• March 31, 1938

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Heusser as a free agent.

  Mike McCormick of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Charley Stanceu of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

• April, 1938

  The Washington Nationals signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Charley Stanceu as a free agent.

• April 1, 1938

  Oscar Georgy of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Loy Hanning of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Earl Naylor of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Dave Odom of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Dykes Potter of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Pete Reiser of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Ernie Rudolph of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Ray Thomas of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Skeeter Webb of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  The Brooklyn Dodgers released Nick Polly.