1917 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 14, 1916

  Traded a player to be named later and Fred Mitchell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Joe Kelly and cash. The Boston Braves sent Earl Blackburn (January, 1917) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

• Before 1917 Season

  Released George Davis.

  Dick Egan retired.

• January 25, 1917

  Returned Joe Mathes to Terre Haute (Central) following previous purchase.

• January 29, 1917

  Purchased George Twombly from Baltimore (International).

• February 17, 1917

  Joe Connolly player rights sold to Indianapolis (American Association).

• February 18, 1917

  Released Fred Snodgrass.

• April 30, 1917

  Larry Chappell player rights sold to Columbus (AA).

• May, 1917

  Zip Collins sent to Rochester (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

• May 27, 1917

  Received Scott Perry from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a conditional deal.

• May 29, 1917

  Signed Fred Jacklitsch as a free agent.

• June 17, 1917

  Returned Scott Perry to Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a conditional deal.

• July 10, 1917

  Mike Massey player rights sold to Providence (International).

  Purchased Ray Powell and Wally Rehg from Providence (International).

  George Twombly player rights sold to Providence (International).

  Joe Wilhoit selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• July 12, 1917

  Johnny Evers selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• July 14, 1917

  Released Ed Reulbach.

• July 20, 1917

  Signed Ed Walsh as a free agent.

• August 1, 1917

  Sherry Magee selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• August 16, 1917

  Purchased Hank Schreiber from Lawrence (Eastern).

  Purchased Jack Scott from Nashville (Southern Association).

• August 17, 1917

  Signed Jack Meyers as a free agent.

• August 23, 1917

  Purchased Sam Covington from Little Rock (Southern Association).

• September 20, 1917

  Drafted Red Massey from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Al Wickland from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1917 rule 5 draft.

• October 13, 1917

  Released Jack Meyers.

• December 12, 1917

  Frank Allen retired. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 28, 1917

  Released Ed Walsh.

• January 4, 1918

  Traded Lefty Tyler to the Chicago Cubs. Received Larry Doyle, Art Wilson and $15,000.

• January 8, 1918

  Traded Jesse Barnes and Larry Doyle to the New York Giants. Received Buck Herzog.

• February 14, 1918

  Purchased John Henry from the Washington Nationals.

• February 25, 1918

  Purchased Jimmy Smith from the New York Giants.

• February 26, 1918

  Purchased Rip Conway from Worcester (Eastern).

• March 19, 1918

  Purchased Hugh Canavan from Worcester (Eastern).

• March 22, 1918

  Purchased Bunny Hearn from Toronto (International).