1918 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• November 11, 1917

  Released Hans Lobert. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1918 Season

  Signed Bill Hubbell as an amateur free agent.

• January 8, 1918

  Traded Buck Herzog to the Boston Braves. Received Jesse Barnes and Larry Doyle.

• February 25, 1918

  Jimmy Smith player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• March, 1918

  Signed Jesse Winters as an amateur free agent.

• May 2, 1918

  George Smith player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• May 18, 1918

  Selected Bert Niehoff off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• June, 1918

  Signed Rosy Ryan as an amateur free agent.

• June 13, 1918

  Purchased John Ross and Ed Sicking from San Antonio (Texas).

• June 14, 1918

  Released Bert Niehoff. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 20, 1918

  Purchased George Smith from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 15, 1918

  George Smith player rights sold to the Brooklyn Robins.

  Purchased Fred Toney from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 20, 1918

  Purchased Bob Steele from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 29, 1918

  Purchased Pete Compton and Jay Kirke from Louisville (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1918

  Purchased George Smith from the Brooklyn Robins.

• December, 1918

  Released Al Demaree.

• Before 1919 Season

  Released Jean Dubuc.

• January, 1919

  Purchased Lee King from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• January 2, 1919

  Traded Bill Kelly (minors), Waite Hoyt, Jack Ogden, José Rodríguez, Joe Wilhoit and cash to Rochester (International). Received Earl Smith.

• February 19, 1919

  Traded Walter Holke and Bill Rariden to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Hal Chase.

• March 18, 1919

  Slim Sallee selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.