1919 Boston Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• Before 1919 Season

  Signed Horace Ford as an amateur free agent.

  Chet Chadbourne was returned to Vernon (Pacific Coast) from the Boston Braves after free agent signing.

  Red Massey sent to Columbus (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

• January 30, 1919

  Traded Wally Rehg to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Lena Blackburne.

• February 5, 1919

  Purchased Lee King from Springfield (Eastern).

• February 22, 1919

  Traded Jimmy Smith and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Walter Holke.

• March 6, 1919

  Signed Al Demaree as a free agent.

  Purchased Ray Keating from the New York Yankees.

• March 11, 1919

  Hugh Canavan player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).

  Ed Fitzpatrick player rights sold to St Paul (American Association).

• March 21, 1919

  Rip Conway player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).

• April 14, 1919

  Ed Konetchy player rights sold to the Brooklyn Robins.

• May 3, 1919

  Released Lee King.

  Released Hank Schreiber.

• May 16, 1919

  John Henry player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• May 17, 1919

  Purchased Walton Cruise from the St. Louis Cardinals for $4,000.

• May 21, 1919

  Traded a player to be named later to the New York Giants. Received Jim Thorpe. The Boston Braves sent Pat Ragan (May 30, 1919) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

• May 27, 1919

  Joe Kelly player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

  Al Wickland player rights sold to St Paul (American Association).

• June 12, 1919

  Selected Tony Boeckel off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 28, 1919

  Selected Larry Cheney off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

• July 2, 1919

  Bill James player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• July 5, 1919

  Jake Northrop player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).

• July 9, 1919

  Lena Blackburne player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 15, 1919

  Walt Tragesser player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 23, 1919

  Joe Riggert player rights sold to St Paul (American Association).

• August 1, 1919

  Traded Art Nehf to the New York Giants. Received Red Causey, Johnny Jones, Mickey O'Neil, Joe Oeschger and $55,000.

• August 2, 1919

  Traded Buck Herzog to the Chicago Cubs. Received Les Mann and Charlie Pick.

• August 10, 1919

  Purchased Gene Bailey from Portland (New England).

• August 16, 1919

  Larry Cheney selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• August 29, 1919

  Purchased Everett Nutter from New Haven (Eastern).

• August 30, 1919

  Dixie Carroll player rights sold to Memphis (Southern Association).

• August 31, 1919

  Traded players to be named later (minors) and cash to Memphis (Southern Association). Received Dixie Carroll and Lloyd Christenbury.

• September, 1919

  Signed Sam White as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Al Pierotti received from Providence (Eastern) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 5, 1919

  Purchased John Sullivan from New Orleans (Southern Association).

• Before 1920 Season

  Purchased Cy Morgan from Portland (New England).

  Returned Everett Nutter to New Haven (Eastern) following previous purchase.

• February, 1920

  Red Smith selected by the New York Yankees off waivers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 13, 1920

  Al Demaree player rights sold to Seattle (Pacific Coast).

• February 25, 1920

  Signed Eddie Eayrs as a free agent.

• February 27, 1920

  Ray Keating player rights sold to Los Angeles (PCL).

• March 9, 1920

  Red Causey selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• March 18, 1920

  Purchased Frank Miller from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• March 20, 1920

  Sam White player rights sold to Greensboro (Piedmont).