1908 Boston Doves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 13, 1907

  Traded Al Bridwell, Tom Needham and Fred Tenney to the New York Giants. Received Frank Bowerman, George Browne, Bill Dahlen, Cecil Ferguson and Dan McGann.

• January, 1908

  Released Jim Ball. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 29, 1908

  Newt Randall player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• February, 1908

  Sam Frock player rights sold to Worcester ((New England)).

• February 27, 1908

  Sam Brown player rights sold to Toronto (Eastern).

• February 28, 1908

  Rube Dessau player rights sold to Steubenville (POM).

• March, 1908

  Frank Barberich player rights sold to Worcester (Eastern).

• April 14, 1908

  Izzy Hoffman player rights sold to Providence (Eastern).

• April 27, 1908

  Purchased Jack Hannifin from the New York Giants.

• May 17, 1908

  Dave Brain player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• June 14, 1908

  Purchased Harry Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 18, 1908

  Traded Irv Young to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tom McCarthy and Harley Young.

• August, 1908

  Signed Bill Chappelle as a free agent.

• August 8, 1908

  Purchased Tom Tuckey from Hartford (Connecticut State).

• August 18, 1908

  Purchased Beals Becker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• August 20, 1908

  Purchased Fred Stem from Trenton (Tri-State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 22, 1908

  Purchased Jim Ball from Baltimore (Eastern).

• September 1, 1908

  Drafted Fred Beck from San Francisco (PCL) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

• September 12, 1908

  Purchased Herbie Moran from Trenton (Tri-State).

• September 13, 1908

  Drafted Walt Thomas from Lansing (Southern Michigan) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

• September 14, 1908

  Drafted Mike Simon from Cedar Rapids (Three-I) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.

• December 16, 1908

  Released Joe Kelley.

• Before 1909 Season

  Herbie Moran assigned from roster onto the Boston Red Sox.

• January 5, 1909

  Dan McGann selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• January 18, 1909

  Jack Hannifin selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• January 26, 1909

  Big Jeff Pfeffer player rights sold to Baltimore (Eastern).

• February 11, 1909

  Patsy Flaherty player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

• February 16, 1909

  George Browne player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• February 24, 1909

  Selected Kirby White off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 26, 1909

  Traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Charlie Starr. The Boston Doves sent Mike Simon (March 1, 1909) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

• March 18, 1909

  Harley Young player rights sold to Oklahoma City (Texas).