1927 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• November 27, 1926

  Harvey Hendrick player rights sold to New Orleans (Southern Association).

• December 7, 1926

  Traded players to be named later to Newark (International). Received Lew Fonseca, cash and players to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Cliff Lee (September 30, 1926), Ray Knode (December 7, 1926) and Guy Lacy (December 7, 1926) to Newark (International) to complete the trade.

• January 31, 1927

  Traded a player to be named later, Dutch Ussat and $25000 conditionally to Waco (Texas). Received Willis Hudlin. The Cleveland Indians sent Ray Benge (January 31, 1927) to Waco (Texas) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Released Tris Speaker.

• March 22, 1927

  Purchased Bernie Neis from the Washington Nationals.

• June 12, 1927

  Purchased Baby Doll Jacobson from the Boston Red Sox.

• June 15, 1927

  Bernie Neis player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• July 6, 1927

  Signed Wes Ferrell as a free agent.

• August 5, 1927

  Baby Doll Jacobson selected by the Philadelphia Athletics off waivers.

• August 19, 1927

  Traded . Received Dan Jessee.

• September 14, 1927

  Traded Ernie Padgett to New Orleans (Southern Association). Received .

• October 4, 1927

  Drafted Bill Bayne from Toronto (International) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Frank Wilson from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1927 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1927

  Selected Grover Hartley off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• March 4, 1928

  Selected Aaron Ward off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.