1919 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• December 9, 1918

  Purchased Pete Schneider from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 15, 1918

  Signed Jack Quinn as a free agent. (League ruled player was New York Yankees property following procedural claim by club). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 18, 1918

  Signed George Halas as a free agent.

  Traded Ray Caldwell, Frank Gilhooley, Slim Love, Roxy Walters and $15,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dutch Leonard, Duffy Lewis and Ernie Shore.

• February, 1919

  Traded players to be named later to Vernon (PCL). Received Jack Quinn. The New York Yankees sent Joseph Finneran (February, 1919), Sammy Ross (minors) (February, 1919) and Zinn Beck (February, 1919) to Vernon (PCL) to complete the trade.

• March, 1919

  Returned Jack Fournier to Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) following previous purchase.

• March 6, 1919

  Ray Keating player rights sold to the Boston Braves.

• March 15, 1919

  Ray Fisher selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• March 21, 1919

  Cliff Markle player rights sold to Salt Lake City (PCL).

• May 17, 1919

  Dutch Leonard player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers for $12,000.

• June 10, 1919

  Traded a player to be named later to St. Paul (American Association). Received Al Wickland. The New York Yankees sent George Halas (July 11, 1919) to St. Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

• June 13, 1919

  Bill Lamar player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• July 29, 1919

  Traded Bob McGraw, Allen Russell and $40,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Carl Mays (July 30, 1919) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• August, 1919

  Received Curt Walker from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a conditional deal for $1,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 7, 1919

  Purchased Frank Gleich from Saginaw (Michigan-Ontario).

• August 20, 1919

  Purchased Rip Collins from Dallas (Texas).

  Traded a player to be named later to Vernon (PCL). Received Bob Meusel. The New York Yankees sent Red Smith (March 10, 1920) to Vernon (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 13, 1919

  Selected Bob McGraw off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• December 24, 1919

  Roy Sanders selected by the St. Louis Browns off waivers.

• December 26, 1919

  Purchased Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $100,000.

• December 31, 1919

  Returned Curt Walker to Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Luke Nelson player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

  Dazzy Vance player rights sold to Sacramento (PCL).

• February, 1920

  Selected Red Smith off waivers from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 24, 1920

  Al Wickland player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

  Red Smith selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• March 4, 1920

  Selected Red Smith off waivers from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)