1938 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• December 2, 1937

  Traded Marv Owen, Mike Tresh and Gee Walker to the Chicago White Sox. Received Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet and Dixie Walker.

• Before 1938 Season

  Signed Danny Gardella as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Virgil Trucks as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1938

  Joe Sullivan player rights sold to Toronto (International).

• April 6, 1938

  Released Izzy Goldstein.

• September 14, 1938

  Don Ross player rights sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

  Ray Hayworth selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

• October 4, 1938

  Drafted Red Lynn from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1938 rule 5 draft.

• December 12, 1938

  Traded Ed Selway (minors), George Archie, Tony Piet, Jo-Jo White and cash to Seattle (PCL). Received Fred Hutchinson.

• December 15, 1938

  Traded Elden Auker, Chet Morgan and Jake Wade to the Boston Red Sox. Received Pinky Higgins and Archie McKain.

• Before 1939 Season

  Signed Gene Markland as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Metkovich as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hal Newhouser as an amateur free agent.