1916 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• December, 1915

  Tom Daly player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• Before 1916 Season

  Signed George Moriarty as a free agent.

• January 7, 1916

  Selected Jack Lapp off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February 14, 1916

  Traded a player to be named later, Ed Klepfer, Braggo Roth and $31,500 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Jackson. The Chicago White Sox sent Larry Chappell (February 14, 1916) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• February 19, 1916

  Lena Blackburne player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• May, 1916

  Released George Moriarty.

• August 15, 1916

  Purchased Joe Jenkins from Houston (Texas).

• September 15, 1916

  Drafted Eddie Mulligan from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

• December 31, 1916

  Released Ed Walsh.

• Before 1917 Season

  Purchased Swede Risberg from Vernon (PCL).

• February 25, 1917

  Purchased Chick Gandil from the Cleveland Indians for $3,500.