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- November 12, 1939
The Boston Red Sox purchased Dom DiMaggio from San Francisco (PCL).
- November 21, 1939
The Boston Bees traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees for Al Piechota. The Boston Bees sent Joe Callahan (June 17, 1940) and Hiker Moran (November 21, 1939) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- November 28, 1939
The Boston Bees purchased Bob Loane from the Washington Nationals.
- December 4, 1939
St. Paul (American Association) purchased Gibby Brack from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 5, 1939
The Boston Bees selected Hubert Bates off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 6, 1939
Syracuse (International) purchased Merv Connors from the Chicago White Sox.
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Art Doll from the Boston Bees.
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Tom Hafey from the New York Giants.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Red Jones from the New York Giants.
The Chicago Cubs traded Dick Bartell to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Rogell.
The Boston Bees traded Johnny Lanning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jim Tobin and cash.
The Boston Bees traded Jim Turner to the Cincinnati Reds for Les Scarsella and cash.
- December 7, 1939
The New York Giants purchased Wayne Ambler from the Philadelphia Athletics.
Portland (PCL) purchased Lindsay Brown from the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 8, 1939
The Boston Bees signed Dick Coffman as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Simmons as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Marv Owen from the Chicago White Sox.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Roger Wolff from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Bees traded Danny MacFayden to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Swift and cash.
The Chicago White Sox traded Rip Radcliff to the St. Louis Browns for Moose Solters.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Al Todd to the Chicago Cubs for Newt Kimball and Gus Mancuso.
The Chicago White Sox traded Gee Walker to the Washington Nationals for Pete Appleton and Taffy Wright.
- December 9, 1939
Memphis (Southern Association) purchased Dave Coble from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Baltimore (International) purchased Skeeter Newsome from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Detroit Tigers traded Benny McCoy to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.
- December 15, 1939
The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Marcum from the Chicago White Sox.
- December 17, 1939
The Philadelphia Phillies released Pinky Whitney.
- December 23, 1939
The Chicago Cubs released Carl Reynolds.
- December 26, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Boze Berger from the Boston Red Sox.
- December 27, 1939
The Chicago Cubs traded Gene Lillard, Steve Mesner and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Raffensberger and Bobby Sturgeon.
The New York Giants traded players to be named later and cash to the New York Yankees for Mickey Witek. The New York Giants sent Alex Kampouris (December 27, 1939) and Tom Padden (December 27, 1939) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- December 29, 1939
The St. Louis Browns purchased Norm Schlueter from the Chicago White Sox.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Hank Steinbacher from the Chicago White Sox.
- Before 1940 Season
The St. Louis Browns signed Hank Arft as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bud Byerly as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tommy Byrne as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Castiglione as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Clark as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ray Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Dick Conger as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Chuck Connors as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Billy Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Cot Deal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Erautt as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed George Genovese as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Gillespie as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tex Hoyle as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Larry Jansen as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Earl Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed George Kell as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lou Klein as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Austin Knickerbocker as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chuck Kress as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Johnny Kucab as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Cliff Mapes as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Babe Martin as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Bees signed Frank McElyea as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jack Merson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Murray as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Page as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Al Papai as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Pesky as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bob Ramazzotti as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Earl Rapp as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Don Richmond as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Ray Scarborough as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Andy Seminick as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Spec Shea as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Elmer Singleton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Snuffy Stirnweiss as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Marlin Stuart as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jocko Thompson as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ben Wade as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wally Westlake as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Gene Woodling as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Hank Wyse as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Danny Litwhiler as a free agent.
??? obtained Garton Del Savio from Birmingham (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Nick Etten from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Dick Fowler from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Tommy Hughes from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Al Jurisich from New Orleans (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Athletics obtained Phil Marchildon from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Skeeter Newsome from Baltimore (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals returned Mickey Livingston to Springfield (Eastern) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians returned Hal White to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals purchased Mike Dejan from the New York Yankees for $750.
The Washington Nationals released Ben Geraghty. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Nationals sent Harry Kelley (1940), Bobby Estalella (1940) and Frank Trechock (1940) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
Hal Erickson sent from Lewiston (Pioneer) to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Ed Klieman sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
The Cleveland Indians returned Sal Maglie to Buffalo (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers obtained Sal Maglie from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 4, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds traded Lee Grissom to the New York Yankees for Joe Beggs.
The St. Louis Browns selected Johnny Niggeling off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- January 10, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Ollie Bejma and Johnny Gerlach to the Cleveland Indians for Skeeter Webb.
- January 14, 1940
Ed Albosta of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Roy Cullenbine of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Guy Curtright of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Lloyd Dietz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Cal Dorsett of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Al Gardella of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Danny Gardella of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Paul Gillespie of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Buddy Hancken of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Jim Hickey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Johnny Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Dale Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Pat McLaughlin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
George Metkovich of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Bill Mueller of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Dee Phillips of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Steve Rachunok of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Johnny Sain of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Bryan Stephens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Tommy Tatum of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Ed Weiland of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Benny McCoy of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
- January 18, 1940
The Chicago Cubs purchased Dick Bass from the Washington Nationals.
- January 20, 1940
The Cleveland Indians traded Bruce Campbell to the Detroit Tigers for Beau Bell.
- January 22, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ray Harrell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- January 23, 1940
The Boston Bees released Fred Frankhouse.
- January 26, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Skeeter Scalzi from the New York Giants.
- January 27, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Harry Walker as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Calvert as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded players to be named later and $40,000 to the New York Yankees for Vince DiMaggio. The Cincinnati Reds sent Frenchy Bordagaray (January 27, 1940) and Nino Bongiovanni (January 27, 1940) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- January 29, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds signed Lloyd Dietz as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Benny McCoy as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Pat McLaughlin as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ed Weiland as a free agent.
- January 30, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Wally Judnich from the New York Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers traded George Coffman to the St. Louis Browns for Billy Sullivan.
- January 31, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tex Carleton from Milwaukee (American Association).
The Boston Red Sox released Moe Berg.
- February 1, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Albosta as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Steve Rachunok as a free agent.
- February 2, 1940
The Boston Bees signed Jim Hickey as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies obtained Paul Masterson from Ottawa-Ogdensburg (Canadian-American) as part of a minor league working agreement. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 5, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Roy Cullenbine as a free agent.
- February 6, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Herman Franks from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- February 8, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Elden Auker from the Boston Red Sox.
- February 12, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Joe Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox for $25,000.
- February 13, 1940
The Boston Bees signed George Metkovich as a free agent.
- February 15, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buddy Hancken as a free agent.
- February 23, 1940
The Detroit Tigers selected Lynn Nelson off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- February 24, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds purchased LeGrant Scott from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Yankees traded Ed Levy to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Shilling and $15,000. Ed Levy returned to original team on April 27, 1940.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded players to be named later and $35000 and 3 players to the Boston Red Sox for Pee Wee Reese. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Red Evans (September 1, 1939) and Art Parks (February 24, 1940) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- February 29, 1940
Montreal (International) purchased Wayne LaMaster from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- March, 1940
The Cleveland Indians signed Cal Dorsett as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Paul Gillespie as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Yankees signed Johnny Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dale Jones as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago White Sox signed Dee Phillips as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Nashville (Southern Association) signed Johnny Sain as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Indians signed Bryan Stephens as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Tommy Tatum as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Chuck Klein.
The New York Yankees traded Ham Schulte to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later and plus additional compensation. The Philadelphia Phillies sent George Scharein (May 3, 1940) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- March 3, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Debs Garms from the Boston Bees.
- March 20, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Lloyd Brown from the Chicago White Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released George Susce.
- March 21, 1940
The St. Louis Browns signed George Susce as a free agent.
- March 23, 1940
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jimmy Outlaw from the Boston Bees.
- March 26, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.
Toronto (International) purchased Hubert Bates from the Boston Bees.
The Boston Bees released Red Barkley.
- March 27, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Lloyd Dietz off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- March 28, 1940
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Al Epperly from the Chicago Cubs.
Seattle (PCL) purchased Bill Schuster from the Boston Bees.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Red Evans from Louisville (American Association).
- March 30, 1940
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Al Williams from the Washington Nationals.
- April 2, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jack Russell as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jack Bolling from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 3, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jim Winford from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 4, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Leip from the Washington Nationals.
The Boston Red Sox sent Red Evans (April 4, 1940) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
- April 8, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics returned Elon Hogsett (earlier draft pick) to Minneapolis (American Association).
- April 10, 1940
The New York Yankees purchased Sig Gryska from the St. Louis Browns.
- April 11, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Tony Giuliani from the Washington Nationals.
The Washington Nationals purchased Al Hollingsworth from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 14, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ted Olson from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 15, 1940
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Broaca from the Cleveland Indians.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Gene Handley from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- April 19, 1940
The Detroit Tigers purchased Frank Metha from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 23, 1940
The Boston Red Sox signed Emmett O'Neill as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs returned Dick Bass to the Washington Nationals following previous purchase.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Lyn Lary.
- April 24, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Mel Almada from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 25, 1940
The Boston Red Sox purchased Joe Glenn from the St. Louis Browns.
- April 26, 1940
The St. Louis Browns signed Lyn Lary as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals purchased Zeke Bonura from the New York Giants for $20,000.
- April 28, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Roy Hughes from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Art Mahan from the Boston Red Sox.
- May, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics returned Bill Weir to the Boston Bees as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Wally Flager as a free agent.
Gene Bearden sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Miami Beach (Florida East Coast) in an unknown transaction.
- May 1, 1940
Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Letchas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 5, 1940
The Washington Nationals returned Al Hollingsworth to the Brooklyn Dodgers following previous purchase.
- May 7, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Fern Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- May 8, 1940
The Boston Bees sent Bill Weir to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Vince DiMaggio to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Rizzo.
Tony Parisse sent from ??? to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
- May 9, 1940
The New York Giants signed Jack Brewer as an amateur free agent.
- May 10, 1940
The Chicago White Sox returned Vallie Eaves to Shreveport (Texas) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cincinnati Reds released Wally Berger.
- May 13, 1940
The Cleveland Indians released Willis Hudlin.
- May 14, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Goody Rosen from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Wes Ferrell.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Gus Suhr.
Portland (PCL) sent Ed Fernandes (May 31, 1940) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
- May 15, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Wally Berger as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Swift from the Boston Bees.
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Lee Grissom off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- May 18, 1940
The Washington Nationals signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.
- May 20, 1940
Buffalo (International) purchased Les Scarsella from the Boston Bees.
- May 21, 1940
Cy Blanton of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Cy Blanton as a free agent.
- May 22, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Al Campanis as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Carl Miles as an amateur free agent.
Oakland (PCL) purchased Cotton Pippen from the Detroit Tigers.
- May 25, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jimmy Wasdell from the Washington Nationals.
- May 27, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Roy Cullenbine to the St. Louis Browns for Joe Gallagher.
- May 29, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Crash Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Bees purchased Gene Moore from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- June, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Porter Vaughan as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 3, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mel Mazzera as a free agent.
- June 4, 1940
The Boston Bees signed Warren Spahn as an amateur free agent.
- June 5, 1940
The New York Giants returned Johnny Broaca to the Cleveland Indians following previous purchase.
The Cleveland Indians released Johnny Broaca.
- June 10, 1940
The Cleveland Indians purchased Nate Andrews from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 12, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Carl Doyle, Bert Haas, Ernie Koy, Sam Nahem and $125,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Curt Davis and Joe Medwick.
- June 13, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ira Hutchinson from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- June 14, 1940
The Boston Bees traded Al Lopez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ray Berres and $40,000.
- June 15, 1940
The New York Giants purchased Hersh Martin and Del Young from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Boston Bees traded Tony Cuccinello to the New York Giants for Al Glossop and Manny Salvo.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Johnny Rizzo to the Philadelphia Phillies for Morrie Arnovich.
- June 16, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Wally Westlake.
- June 18, 1940
The Boston Bees signed Ace Williams as an amateur free agent.
- June 21, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Lou Fette off waivers from the Boston Bees.
- July 3, 1940
Buffalo (International) purchased Lynn Nelson from the Detroit Tigers.
- July 4, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds traded Arthur Luce (minors) and $30,000 to the Washington Nationals for Mike Dejan.
- July 5, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies released Wally Berger.
- July 13, 1940
The Washington Nationals released Willis Hudlin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 14, 1940
The Detroit Tigers purchased Charlie Fuchs from Oklahoma City (Texas) for $10,000.
- July 15, 1940
The New York Giants signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.
- July 16, 1940
The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Uhl from Dallas (Texas).
- July 17, 1940
Floyd Stromme of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
- July 22, 1940
The Chicago Cubs purchased Zeke Bonura from the Washington Nationals for $10,000.
- July 23, 1940
Larry Jansen of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
- July 24, 1940
The Chicago Cubs selected Rabbit Warstler off waivers from the Boston Bees.
- July 28, 1940
The New York Giants released Willis Hudlin.
- July 30, 1940
The Detroit Tigers purchased Tuck Stainback from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- August 1, 1940
The Detroit Tigers released Red Kress.
- August 2, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Wes Flowers from the Boston Red Sox.
- August 3, 1940
The St. Louis Browns signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.
- August 7, 1940
The Detroit Tigers traded $ plus two players to be named to the New York Giants for Dutch Meyer.
- August 12, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jimmie Wilson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Fleming from Hollywood (PCL).
- August 13, 1940
The New York Yankees purchased Rugger Ardizoia from Hollywood (PCL).
- August 15, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Fred Caligiuri from Greenville (Coastal Plain).
The Chicago White Sox purchased George Dickey from Oklahoma City (Texas).
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Hallett from Shreveport (Texas).
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Walter Wilson from Greenville (Coastal Plain).
- August 16, 1940
The St. Louis Browns released Lyn Lary.
- August 18, 1940
The Boston Red Sox selected Charlie Gelbert off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- August 23, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds selected Jimmy Ripple off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- August 24, 1940
The Boston Bees purchased Buddy Gremp from York (Interstate).
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Rankin Johnson from Midland (West Texas-New Mexico).
- August 28, 1940
The Chicago Cubs released Billy Rogell.
- August 29, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Aldon Wilkie from Seattle (PCL).
- September, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies released Alex Monchak. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 4, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Larry File as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 5, 1940
The Boston Red Sox traded Hal Sieling (minors) and player to be named to the Philadelphia Phillies for Skeeter Newsome.
The Boston Red Sox traded Al Brazle to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Ryba.
- September 6, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased John Stone (minors), Dick Adkins and Tex Shirley from Clovis (West Texas-New Mexico).
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Neb Stewart from South Boston (Bi-State).
- September 9, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Kahle from Hollywood (PCL) for $15,000.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jack Russell.
- September 10, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Alex Kampouris from the New York Yankees.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Newt Kimball from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Woody Williams from Louisville (American Association).
The St. Louis Browns released Willis Hudlin.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Charles George to the Chicago Cubs for Julian Tubb (minors) and cash.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Woody Williams off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- September 11, 1940
The New York Yankees purchased Red Nonnenkamp from the Boston Red Sox.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Frank Secory off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- September 22, 1940
The Boston Bees released Dick Coffman.
- September 30, 1940
The St. Louis Browns released George Susce.
- October, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies released Mel Mazzera. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 1, 1940
The New York Giants drafted Ace Adams from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted George Archie from Seattle (PCL) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Bees drafted Eddie Carnett from the New York Yankees in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Red Howell from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Oscar Judd from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Mickey Livingston from Springfield (Eastern) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Rube Melton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Bob Scheffing from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bud Stewart from San Diego (PCL) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Athletics drafted Pete Suder from the New York Yankees in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Bill Swift from the Chicago White Sox in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
The Brooklyn Dodgers drafted Pep Young from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
- October 4, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Dick Conger from the Detroit Tigers in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
- October 8, 1940
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Danny MacFayden.
- October 9, 1940
The New York Giants drafted Bobby Coombs from Shreveport (Texas) in the 1940 minor league draft.
The New York Giants drafted John Davis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940 minor league draft.
- October 15, 1940
The St. Louis Browns drafted Bobby Estalella from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1940 rule 5 draft.
- November 6, 1940
The Chicago White Sox signed Orville Jorgens as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Thurman Tucker from Oklahoma City (Texas).
- November 11, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bill Crouch, Mickey Livingston, Vito Tamulis and $100,000 to the Philadelphia Phillies for Kirby Higbe.
- November 13, 1940
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Felix Mackiewicz as an amateur free agent.
- November 16, 1940
The St. Louis Browns selected George Caster off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- November 17, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Al Hollingsworth from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- November 18, 1940
Baltimore (International) purchased Joe Kracher from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Baltimore (International) purchased Clyde Smoll from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- November 19, 1940
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Tot Pressnell from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- November 25, 1940
The New York Giants purchased Joe Orengo from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- December, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Tony DePhillips from the New York Yankees.
Dallas (Texas) purchased Bubba Floyd from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nashville (Southern) purchased Hank Helf from the Cleveland Indians.
Knoxville (Southern Association) purchased Frank Metha from the Detroit Tigers.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Hal Quick from Springfield (Eastern).
The Boston Bees purchased Red Steiner from the Chicago Cubs.
The Cleveland Indians traded Orie Arntzen to the Philadelphia Athletics for Sammy Liberto (minors). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Boze Berger to the New York Yankees for Jack Graham.
- December 3, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Denny Galehouse and Fritz Ostermueller from the Boston Red Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Stu Martin from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- December 4, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Glen Stewart from the New York Giants.
The Chicago White Sox released Jackie Hayes.
The New York Giants released Ray Hayworth.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded John Pintar (minors), Gus Mancuso and $65,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mickey Owen.
The Chicago Cubs traded Jim Gleeson and Bobby Mattick to the Cincinnati Reds for Billy Myers.
- December 5, 1940
The Washington Nationals signed Danny MacFayden as a free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Bob Bowman from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Chicago Cubs purchased George Coffman from the St. Louis Browns.
Hollywood (PCL) purchased Johnny Dickshot from the New York Giants.
Hollywood (PCL) purchased Roy Joiner from the New York Giants.
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Jake Powell from the New York Yankees.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ray Starr from Dallas (Texas).
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jake Wade from the St. Louis Browns.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Paul Waner.
- December 9, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Pep Young to the Cincinnati Reds for Lew Riggs.
- December 10, 1940
The New York Giants signed Gabby Hartnett as a free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Morrie Arnovich from the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 12, 1940
The Boston Red Sox purchased Pete Fox from the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox traded Doc Cramer to the Washington Nationals for Gee Walker.
The Boston Red Sox traded Jim Bagby, Gene Desautels and Gee Walker to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Dobson, Odell Hale and Frankie Pytlak.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Milt Shoffner to the New York Giants for Wayne Ambler.
- December 16, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Tot Pressnell from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Chicago White Sox traded Jack Knott to the Philadelphia Athletics for Dario Lodigiani.
- December 18, 1940
The Detroit Tigers selected Eric McNair off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
- December 24, 1940
The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnny Allen from the Cleveland Indians for $20,000.
The Cleveland Indians traded Ben Chapman to the Washington Nationals for Joe Krakauskas.
- December 30, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds traded Don Lang and $20,000 to the New York Yankees for Monte Pearson.
- December 31, 1940
The New York Giants purchased Bump Hadley from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago White Sox traded Ken Silvestri to the New York Yankees for Bill Knickerbocker.
- Before 1941 Season
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Ferrick as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Aberson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Frank Baumholtz as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Hank Behrman as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jim Blackburn as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Nelson Burbrink as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Moe Burtschy as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Allie Clark as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Joe Coleman as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Merrill Combs as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Herb Conyers as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Sam Dente as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chuck Diering as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Sonny Dixon as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Fritz Dorish as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Monk Dubiel as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Grant Dunlap as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Dyck as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Bruce Edwards as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Joe Frazier as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tommy Glaviano as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Mickey Grasso as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Hal Gregg as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Marv Grissom as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Bob Hooper as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ken Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Sheldon Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Spider Jorgensen as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Kellner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Giants signed Buddy Kerr as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ralph Kiner as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Al Kozar as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Kuzava as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Johnny Lipon as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Vic Lombardi as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Woody Main as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Morrie Martin as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Paul Minner as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Ostrowski as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Stubby Overmire as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Mel Parnell as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Marv Rackley as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ribs Raney as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Vic Raschi as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Del Rice as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Hal Rice as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bud Sheely as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Virgil Stallcup as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dick Starr as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ed Stevens as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Joe Tipton as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Junior Walsh as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Wight as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Ken Wood as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Doyle Lade as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Sam Zoldak as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Carl Furillo from Reading (Interstate) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Washington Nationals obtained Charlie Letchas from Chattanooga (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Clarence Maddern from Bisbee (Arizona-Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers obtained Charlie Metro from Texarkana (Cotton States) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained Willie Ramsdell from Big Springs (West Texas-New Mexico) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Eddie Stanky from the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers obtained Hal White from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Goody Rosen to Syracuse (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The New York Yankees purchased Ellis Kinder from Jackson (Kitty) for $5,000.
The Washington Nationals released Jack Merson.
Frank Carswell sent from Texarkana (Big State) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Bobby Hogue sent from Hollywood (Florida East Coast) to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Ken Holcombe sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.
Eddie Kazak sent from Valdosta (Georgia-Florida) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Earl Rapp sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
Hank Schenz sent from Tarboro (Coastal Plain) to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Ben Wade sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Wes Westrum sent from Crookston (Northern) to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction.
Gene Hermanski of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.
The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Johnny Ostrowski to Macon (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Andy Seminick.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gene Hermanski as a free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Andy Seminick as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs obtained Johnny Ostrowski from Macon (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January, 1941
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Murphy from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- January 2, 1941
The Cleveland Indians signed George Susce as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bill Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Hy Vandenberg from the New York Giants.
- January 4, 1941
The Chicago White Sox purchased Joe Haynes from the Washington Nationals.
Hollywood (PCL) purchased Ham Schulte from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- January 23, 1941
The New York Yankees signed Gus Niarhos as an amateur free agent.
- January 27, 1941
The Detroit Tigers signed John McHale as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Pep Rambert from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 30, 1941
Jersey City (International) purchased Bill Atwood from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 31, 1941
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Paul Waner as a free agent.
The New York Giants purchased René Monteagudo from the Washington Nationals.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Lloyd Brown.
- February, 1941
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Burich as a free agent.
- February 3, 1941
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Heving from the Boston Red Sox.
- February 4, 1941
Little Rock (Southern Association) purchased Art Mahan from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Howard Mills from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tot Pressnell from the Cincinnati Reds.
- February 7, 1941
The Philadelphia Athletics signed John Leovich as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Clint Brown to the Cleveland Indians for Johnny Humphries.
- February 8, 1941
The Detroit Tigers signed Hoot Evers as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Earl Averill.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Syl Johnson.
- February 10, 1941
The Boston Braves signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.
- February 15, 1941
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Zeke Bonura from the Chicago Cubs.
The New York Yankees purchased Al Glossop from the Boston Braves.
- February 25, 1941
The Boston Braves purchased Babe Dahlgren from the New York Yankees.
- February 26, 1941
The Boston Braves signed Earl Averill as a free agent.
- February 28, 1941
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Seeds from the New York Giants.
- March 14, 1941
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ed Fernandes from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- March 18, 1941
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Johnny Riddle from the New York Yankees.
- March 19, 1941
The Boston Braves purchased Ducky Detweiler from Wilmington (Interstate).
- March 22, 1941
The Boston Red Sox released Alex Mustaikis.
- March 25, 1941
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ripper Collins from the Chicago Cubs.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Myatt from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 26, 1941
- March 27, 1941
The Washington Nationals purchased Steve Sundra from the New York Yankees.
- March 29, 1941
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Nagel from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- March 30, 1941
St Paul (American Association) purchased Oral Hildebrand from the New York Yankees.
- April, 1941
The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Lucier as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 1, 1941
The Chicago Cubs released Rabbit Warstler.
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