1937 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• December 8, 1936

  Jim Gleeson player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• December 10, 1936

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Thornton Lee to the Chicago White Sox. Received Earl Whitehill from the Washington Nationals. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Jack Salveson to the Washington Nationals.

• Before 1937 Season

  Signed Chuck Workman as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Ken Keltner from Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 17, 1937

  Traded Oral Hildebrand, Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik to the St. Louis Browns. Received Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose Solters.

• April 14, 1937

  Tommy Henrich granted Free Agency.

• April 15, 1937

  Purchased John Kroner from the Boston Red Sox.

• April 19, 1937

  Boze Berger selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• May 8, 1937

  Carl Fischer selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• July 26, 1937

  Traded Blondy Ryan to the New York Giants. Received Doc Marshall.

• August 14, 1937

  Ivy Andrews player rights sold to the New York Yankees for $7,500.

• September 4, 1937

  Traded a player to be named later, Paul Kardow and cash to Buffalo (International). Received Mike McCormick. The Cleveland Indians sent Blas Monaco (September 14, 1937) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

• September 10, 1937

  Tot Pressnell player rights sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• October 5, 1937

  Drafted Ed Cole from St Paul (American Association) in the 1937 rule 5 draft.

  Bill Perrin selected by Baltimore (International) in the 1937 minor league draft.

• Before 1938 Season

  Signed Lou Boudreau as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Hegan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Lemon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Schmitz as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Dixie Howell from Logan (Mountain States).

  Joe Dobson received from Troy (Alabama-Florida) in an unknown transaction.

• February 2, 1938

  Released Lloyd Brown.

• February 10, 1938

  Traded Ed Cole, Roy Hughes and Billy Sullivan to the St. Louis Browns. Received Rollie Hemsley.

• March 31, 1938

  Mike McCormick granted Free Agency.

  Charley Stanceu granted Free Agency.