1940 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• December 6, 1939

  Traded Billy Rogell to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dick Bartell.

• December 9, 1939

  Traded Benny McCoy to the Philadelphia Athletics. Received Wally Moses. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.

• Before 1940 Season

  Signed Dick Conger as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Erautt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Gillespie as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Sal Maglie from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 14, 1940

  Ed Albosta granted Free Agency.

  Roy Cullenbine granted Free Agency.

  Guy Curtright granted Free Agency.

  Lloyd Dietz granted Free Agency.

  Cal Dorsett granted Free Agency.

  Al Gardella granted Free Agency.

  Danny Gardella granted Free Agency.

  Paul Gillespie granted Free Agency.

  Buddy Hancken granted Free Agency.

  Jim Hickey granted Free Agency.

  Johnny Johnson granted Free Agency.

  Dale Jones granted Free Agency.

  Pat McLaughlin granted Free Agency.

  George Metkovich granted Free Agency.

  Bill Mueller granted Free Agency.

  Dee Phillips granted Free Agency.

  Steve Rachunok granted Free Agency.

  Johnny Sain granted Free Agency.

  Bryan Stephens granted Free Agency.

  Tommy Tatum granted Free Agency.

  Ed Weiland granted Free Agency.

  Benny McCoy granted Free Agency.

• January 20, 1940

  Traded Beau Bell to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bruce Campbell.

• January 30, 1940

  Traded George Coffman to the St. Louis Browns. Received Billy Sullivan.

• February 23, 1940

  Selected Lynn Nelson off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• March 23, 1940

  Purchased Jimmy Outlaw from the Boston Bees.

• April 19, 1940

  Purchased Frank Metha from the Chicago White Sox.

• May 22, 1940

  Cotton Pippen player rights sold to Oakland (PCL).

• July 3, 1940

  Lynn Nelson player rights sold to Buffalo (International).

• July 14, 1940

  Purchased Charlie Fuchs from Oklahoma City (Texas) for $10,000.

• July 16, 1940

  Purchased Bob Uhl from Dallas (Texas).

• July 30, 1940

  Purchased Tuck Stainback from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• August 1, 1940

  Released Red Kress.

• August 7, 1940

  Traded $ plus two players to be named to the New York Giants. Received Dutch Meyer.

• September 11, 1940

  Frank Secory selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• October 4, 1940

  Dick Conger drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1940 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1940

  Frank Metha player rights sold to Knoxville (Southern Association).

  Traded Les Fleming to Nashville (Southern Association). Received Bob Boken, Mickey Rocco and cash.

• December 12, 1940

  Pete Fox player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• December 18, 1940

  Selected Eric McNair off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

• Before 1941 Season

  Signed Johnny Lipon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Stubby Overmire as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Charlie Metro from Texarkana (Cotton States) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Hal White from Buffalo (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Frank Carswell received from Texarkana (Big State) in an unknown transaction.

  Bobby Hogue received from Hollywood (Florida East Coast) in an unknown transaction.

• January 27, 1941

  Signed John McHale as an amateur free agent.

• February 8, 1941

  Signed Hoot Evers as an amateur free agent.

  Released Earl Averill.