1931 New York Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• December, 1930

  Pat Veltman sent to the Boston Braves in an unknown transaction.

• December 30, 1930

  Traded a player to be named later to Oakland (Pacific Coast). Received Johnny Vergez. The New York Giants sent Andy Reese (December 30, 1930) to Oakland (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

• March 26, 1931

  Edd Roush selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• April 18, 1931

  Urbane Pickering selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

• April 23, 1931

  Hub Pruett player rights sold to Newark (International).

• June 16, 1931

  Purchased Pat Veltman from the Boston Braves.

• June 30, 1931

  Selected Bill Hunnefield off waivers from the Boston Braves.

• August 11, 1931

  Traded players to be named later to Indianapolis (American Association). Received Len Koenecke. The New York Giants sent Johnny Cooney (November 5, 1931), Joe Heving (November 5, 1931), Jack Berly (November 5, 1931) and Harry Rosenberg (November 5, 1931) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

• August 16, 1931

  Purchased Gil English from Durham (Piedmont).

• August 21, 1931

  Purchased Sam Gibson from San Francisco (PCL).

• September 30, 1931

  Drafted Eddie Moore from Oakland (Pacific Coast) in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1932 Season

  Signed Al Smith as a free agent.

  Johnny Cooney player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

• February 11, 1932

  Signed Dolf Luque as a free agent.

• March 19, 1932

  Freddy Leach player rights sold to the Boston Braves for $10,000.