1936 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• December 10, 1935

  Purchased Al Simmons from the Chicago White Sox for $75,000.

• Before 1936 Season

  Signed Barney McCosky as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Sain as an amateur free agent.

• April 30, 1936

  Traded Elon Hogsett to the St. Louis Browns. Received Jack Burns.

• July 12, 1936

  Sent Frank Reiber to Montreal (International) as part of a conditional deal.

  Traded to Montreal (International). Received Glenn Myatt.

• September 3, 1936

  Joe Heving player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• September 10, 1936

  Traded players to be named later and cash and 3 players to be named to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Bob Logan and Dizzy Trout. The Detroit Tigers sent Red Phillips (December 2, 1936) and Salty Parker (December 2, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• September 11, 1936

  Received Frank Reiber from Montreal (International) as part of a conditional deal.

  Released Glenn Myatt.

• September 29, 1936

  Luke Hamlin drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1936 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1937 Season

  Signed Pat Mullin as an amateur free agent.

  Returned Bob Swift to Augusta (South Atlantic) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

• February 5, 1937

  Released General Crowder.