Transactions

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

  • 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.

  • May 26, 1917

    Jack Fournier player rights sold to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

    Jack Fournier player rights sold to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

    Zeb Terry player rights sold to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

  • July 14, 1917

    Speed Martin player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

  • August, 1917

    Purchased Charlie Robertson from Sherman (Western Association) for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  • August 15, 1917

    Signed Bobby Byrne as a free agent.

  • August 28, 1917

    Purchased George Payne from Marshalltown (Central Association) for $300.

  • September 23, 1917

    Released Bobby Byrne.

  • Before 1918 Season

    Purchased Pat Hardgrove from Dubuque-Charles City (Central Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)