1916 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• Before 1916 Season

  Signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent.

• February 10, 1916

  Purchased Jack Dalton and Howard Ehmke from the Buffalo Blues.

• April, 1916

  Grover Lowdermilk player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• May 7, 1916

  Returned Bill McTigue to Toronto (International) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 29, 1916

  Purchased Earl Hamilton from the St. Louis Browns.

• June 20, 1916

  Selected Willie Mitchell off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• June 22, 1916

  Earl Hamilton selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• August 1, 1916

  Purchased Johnny Couch from San Francisco (Pacific Coast).

• August 4, 1916

  Signed Tubby Spencer as a free agent.

• September 2, 1916

  Marty Kavanagh player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• September 15, 1916

  Drafted Ben Dyer from Denver (Western) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1917 Season

  Jean Dubuc player rights sold to Chattanooga (Southern Association).