1931 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 25, 1930

  Purchased Julie Wera from Jersey City (International).

• November 28, 1930

  Traded John Hopkins (minors), Ken Holloway and cash to Baltimore (International). Received Tom Padden and Jim Weaver.

• December 10, 1930

  Purchased Cy Perkins from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• Before 1931 Season

  Traded a player to be named later and 3 players to San Francisco (PCL). Received Frankie Crosetti. The New York Yankees sent Julie Wera (1931) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.

• January 13, 1931

  Harry Rice selected by the Washington Nationals off waivers.

• January 24, 1931

  Signed Joe Sewell as a free agent.

• June 27, 1931

  Traded players to be named later and cash and players to be named later to St Paul (American Association). Received Johnny Murphy and Jack Saltzgaver. Roy Sherid returned to original team on December 8, 1931. The New York Yankees sent Lou McEvoy (September 12, 1931), Roy Sherid (September 12, 1931), Jimmie Reese (November 12, 1931) and Albert Harvin (minors) (April 28, 1932) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.

• July 2, 1931

  Returned Lefty Weinert (earlier draft pick) to Louisville (American Association).

• September, 1931

  Traded Bill Karlon and cash to Albany (Eastern). Received Hormidas Aube (minors).

• September 9, 1931

  Purchased Doc Farrell from Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

• October, 1931

  Released Cy Perkins. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 1, 1931

  Purchased Johnny Neun from the Boston Braves.

• Before 1932 Season

  Obtained Hub Pruett from Newark (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 19, 1932

  Traded George Quellich, Myles Thomas and cash to Hollywood (PCL). Received Jesse Hill.