1927 Brooklyn Robins Trades and Transactions

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

• November 4, 1926

  Released Jack Fournier.

• January 1, 1927

  Released Zack Wheat.

• January 9, 1927

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Burleigh Grimes to the New York Giants. Received Butch Henline from the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, the Philadelphia Phillies sent George Harper to the New York Giants; and the New York Giants sent Jack Scott and Fresco Thompson to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• February 9, 1927

  Signed Irish Meusel as a free agent.

• March 29, 1927

  Mickey O'Neil player rights sold to the Washington Nationals.

• May 3, 1927

  Traded Bob McGraw to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jake Flowers.

• May 5, 1927

  William Marriott player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

• May 15, 1927

  Returned Oscar Roettger (earlier draft pick) to St Paul (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June, 1927

  Guy Cantrell player rights sold to Baltimore (International).

• July 24, 1927

  Purchased John Kloza from Birmingham (Southern Association).

  Released Irish Meusel.

• August 26, 1927

  Purchased Al Lopez from Jacksonville (Southeastern) for $10,000.

• September 3, 1927

  Traded a player to be named later and cash and three players to be named to Milwaukee (American Association). Received Harry Riconda. The Brooklyn Robins sent Johnny Butler (December 15, 1927) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 10, 1927

  Traded players to be named later to Buffalo (International). Received Ty Tyson. The Brooklyn Robins sent Bob Barrett (December 15, 1927) and Gus Felix (December 15, 1927) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

• September 17, 1927

  Norman Plitt selected by the New York Giants off waivers.

• October 4, 1927

  Drafted Howard Freigau from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Lou Koupal from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

• October 14, 1927

  Signed Dave Bancroft as a free agent.

• November, 1927

  Signed Hal Lee as an amateur free agent.

• March 13, 1928

  Selected Rube Bressler off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.