1903 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• Before 1903 Season

  James Casey jumped to the Chicago.

  Sam Crawford jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.

  Bill Donovan jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas.

  Mal Eason jumped from the Boston Nationals.

  Dick Harley jumped to the Chicago.

  Harry Arndt returned by the Baltimore Orioles as part of earlier loan.

• January 8, 1903

  Ed Siever player rights sold to the St. Louis Browns.

• February, 1903

  Ducky Holmes player rights sold to the Washington Senators.

• March 7, 1903

  Traded Kid Gleason to the New York Giants. Received George Smith.

• April 30, 1903

  Signed Billy Lush as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 10, 1903

  Traded Kid Elberfeld to the New York Highlanders. Received Ernie Courtney and Herman Long.

• July 16, 1903

  Traded John Deering to the New York Highlanders. Received Paddy Greene.

• August 17, 1903

  Released George Smith. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1903

  Traded Ernie Courtney, Rube Kisinger, Sport McAllister and either Yeager or Lush to Buffalo (Eastern). Received Cy Ferry and Matty McIntyre.

• January, 1904

  Traded Billy Lush to the Cleveland Napoleons. Received Ed Killian and Jesse Stovall.

• February 21, 1904

  Deacon McGuire player rights sold to the New York Highlanders.

• February 24, 1904

  Purchased Ed Gremminger from the Boston Nationals.

• February 28, 1904

  Purchased Frank McManus from the Brooklyn Superbas.