1917 Brooklyn Robins Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 30, 1916

  John Kelleher player rights sold to Denver (Western).

• April 16, 1917

  Gus Getz selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

  Duster Mails selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• April 21, 1917

  Fred Merkle player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs for $3,500.

• May, 1917

  Selected Ernie Krueger off waivers from the New York Giants.

• July, 1917

  Purchased Frank O'Rourke from Utica (New York State).

• July 16, 1917

  Red Smyth selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• July 21, 1917

  Jack Snyder player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• August, 1917

  Released Jack Meyers.

• August 4, 1917

  Purchased Norman Plitt from Portland (Eastern).

• September 20, 1917

  Drafted Ray Schmandt from Lincoln (Western) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

• October 16, 1917

  Selected Clarence Mitchell off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 9, 1918

  Traded George Cutshaw and Casey Stengel to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Burleigh Grimes, Al Mamaux and Chuck Ward.