1919 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May, 1919

  Selected Mike González off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals for $15,000.

• May 2, 1919

  Bob Steele player rights sold to Indianapolis (American Association).

• May 4, 1919

  Loaned Ed Sicking to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 18, 1919

  Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The New York Giants sent George Smith (May 18, 1919) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Joe Oeschger (May 18, 1919) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

• May 21, 1919

  Traded Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Braves sent Pat Ragan (May 30, 1919) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

• June 14, 1919

  Signed Frankie Frisch as a free agent.

• July 16, 1919

  Traded Ferdie Schupp to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Frank Snyder.

• July 25, 1919

  Traded Dave Robertson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Phil Douglas.

• August 1, 1919

  Traded Red Causey, Johnny Jones, Mickey O'Neil, Joe Oeschger and $55,000 to the Boston Braves. Received Art Nehf.

• August 22, 1919

  Purchased Jimmy Cooney from Providence (International).

• September, 1919

  Received Virgil Barnes from Sioux City (Western) as part of a conditional deal.

  Signed Colonel Snover as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Pat Ragan selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• December 9, 1919

  Al Baird player rights sold to Rochester (International).

• December 11, 1919

  Ed Sicking returned by the Philadelphia Phillies as part of earlier loan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February, 1920

  Purchased Fred Lear from the Chicago Cubs.

• March 14, 1920

  Jimmy Cooney player rights sold to Milwaukee (American Association).