1939 Brooklyn Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• December 8, 1938

  Traded a player to be named later and cash and 2 players to the Cleveland Indians. Received Charles George. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Willie Duke (minors) (December 8, 1938) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 10, 1938

  Signed Tony Lazzeri as a free agent.

• December 13, 1938

  Traded Lew Krausse and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jimmy Outlaw.

  Traded Fred Frankhouse to the Boston Bees. Received Joe Stripp.

  Traded Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw to the Boston Bees. Received Ira Hutchinson and Gene Moore.

• December 14, 1938

  Gilly Campbell player rights sold to Seattle (PCL).

• December 19, 1938

  Purchased Luke Sewell from the Chicago White Sox.

• Before 1939 Season

  Signed Johnny Ostrowski as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Stan Rojek as an amateur free agent.

  Stan Klopp sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

• January 5, 1939

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Washington Nationals. Received Fred Sington. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Johnnie Chambers (January 5, 1939) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

• February 6, 1939

  Purchased Jack LaRocca (minors), Chris Hartje and Kemp Wicker from the New York Yankees for $50,000.

• February 16, 1939

  Released Joe Stripp.

• February 23, 1939

  The Cincinnati Reds returned Woody English following previous waiver selection.

  Woody English player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• March 31, 1939

  Traded Bill Posedel to the Boston Bees. Received Al Todd.

• April 9, 1939

  Selected Boots Poffenberger off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• April 20, 1939

  Released Luke Sewell.

• May, 1939

  Eddie Stanky received from the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 3, 1939

  Purchased Lyn Lary from the Cleveland Indians.

• May 13, 1939

  Released Tony Lazzeri.

• June 15, 1939

  Purchased Mel Almada from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.

  Selected Gene Schott off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 17, 1939

  Fred Sington player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• July 18, 1939

  Traded players to be named later and $35000 and 3 players to the Boston Red Sox. Received 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.

• July 24, 1939

  Selected Dixie Walker off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• August 12, 1939

  Purchased Al Hollingsworth from the New York Yankees.

• August 14, 1939

  Signed Charlie Gilbert as a free agent.

  Lyn Lary selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

• August 15, 1939

  Purchased Carl Doyle from Memphis (Southern Association) for $20,000.

• August 17, 1939

  Rae Blaemire player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• September, 1939

  Purchased Max Macon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• September 7, 1939

  Traded a player to be named later to the New York Giants. Received Jimmy Ripple. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Ray Hayworth (September 9, 1939) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

• December 8, 1939

  Traded Al Todd to the Chicago Cubs. Received Newt Kimball and Gus Mancuso.

• December 26, 1939

  Purchased Boze Berger from the Boston Red Sox.

• Before 1940 Season

  Signed Chuck Connors as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Kell as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Ramazzotti as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ben Wade as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Wally Westlake as an amateur free agent.

• January 10, 1940

  Signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.

• January 31, 1940

  Purchased Tex Carleton from Milwaukee (American Association).

• February 1, 1940

  Signed Ed Albosta as a free agent.

  Signed Steve Rachunok as a free agent.

• February 5, 1940

  Signed Roy Cullenbine as a free agent.

• February 6, 1940

  Purchased Herman Franks from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 12, 1940

  Purchased Joe Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox for $25,000.

• February 29, 1940

  Wayne LaMaster player rights sold to Montreal (International).

• March, 1940

  Signed Paul Gillespie as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Signed Tommy Tatum as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)