1938 Boston Bees Trades and Transactions

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

• December 6, 1937

  Purchased Johnny Niggeling from the New York Yankees.

• Before 1938 Season

  Signed Woody Abernathy as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mike Sandlock as an amateur free agent.

  Link Wasem retired.

  Signed Joe Callahan as a free agent.

• January 8, 1938

  Released Bob Smith.

• February 5, 1938

  Guy Bush player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 16, 1938

  Released Tommy Thevenow.

• March 24, 1938

  Released William Ford.

• April 2, 1938

  Ralph Hodgin received from Beaumont (Texas) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 19, 1938

  Signed Johnny Cooney as a free agent.

• May, 1938

  Signed Al Javery as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Signed Claude Wilborn as an amateur free agent.

• May 2, 1938

  Frank Gabler player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• May 11, 1938

  Johnny Niggeling player rights sold to Indianapolis (American Association).

• May 12, 1938

  Roy Johnson player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• May 14, 1938

  Eddie Mayo player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 23, 1938

  Purchased Tommy Reis from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• June 14, 1938

  Signed Art Kenney as an amateur free agent.

• June 20, 1938

  Signed Sibby Sisti as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July, 1938

  Signed Art Johnson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Sig Broskie received from Welch (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction.

• August, 1938

  Signed Al Veigel as a free agent.

  Mike Balas player rights sold to Erie (Middle Atlantic).

• August 1, 1938

  Purchased Joe Stripp from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• August 6, 1938

  Purchased George Diehl from Kingsport (Appalachian).

• August 8, 1938

  Purchased Buster Bray from Gainesville (Florida State).

• August 10, 1938

  Traded players to be named later, Gil English, Johnny Riddle and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Miller. The Boston Bees sent Tommy Reis (October 27, 1938), Johnny Babich (October 27, 1938) and Vince DiMaggio (February 4, 1939) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• August 17, 1938

  Traded Tom Kane to the Washington Nationals. Received Jim Hitchcock.

• August 31, 1938

  Purchased Hank LaManna from Hartford (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Purchased Joe Sullivan from Toronto (International).

• September, 1938

  Andy Pilney player rights sold to Hartford (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 8, 1938

  Signed Bama Rowell as a free agent.

• September 10, 1938

  Purchased Oliver Hill from Atlanta (Southern Association).

  Purchased Hank Majeski from the Chicago Cubs.

• October, 1938

  Drafted Chet Clemens from Leesburg (Florida State) in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

• October 12, 1938

  Returned Jim Hitchcock to the Washington Nationals following previous purchase.

• December 7, 1938

  Bobby Reis player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• December 13, 1938

  Traded Joe Stripp to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Fred Frankhouse.

  Traded Ira Hutchinson and Gene Moore to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw.

• December 16, 1938

  Traded Ray Mueller to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Johnny Dickshot, Al Todd and cash.

• December 29, 1938

  Purchased Al Simmons from the Washington Nationals for $3,000.

• Before 1939 Season

  Signed Skippy Roberge as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained John Dudra from Owensboro (Kitty) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Released Woody Abernathy.

  Signed Phil Masi as a free agent.

• January 13, 1939

  Harl Maggert player rights sold to Hollywood (PCL).

• March 24, 1939

  Butch Sutcliffe player rights sold to Hartford (Eastern).

• March 31, 1939

  Sent Bob Kahle to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

  Traded Al Todd to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Bill Posedel.