1934 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 9, 1933

  Traded players to be named later to Baltimore (International). Received Don Heffner. The New York Yankees sent Charlie Hargreaves (November 9, 1933), George Miner (minors) (November 9, 1933), Pete Appleton (November 9, 1933) and Marv Olson (November 9, 1933) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

• November 22, 1933

  Tony Rensa sent to Rochester (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 15, 1933

  Eddie Phillips player rights sold to Atlanta (Southern Association).

• Before 1934 Season

  Signed Buddy Rosar as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Harry Smythe from Baltimore (International).

• January 5, 1934

  Released Herb Pennock.

• January 6, 1934

  Released Joe Sewell.

• January 26, 1934

  Wilcy Moore player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

• March 5, 1934

  Don Brennan player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• May 2, 1934

  Purchased Hank McDonald from the St. Louis Browns.

• May 15, 1934

  Traded Lyn Lary to the Boston Red Sox. Received Freddie Muller and $20,000.

  The St. Louis Browns returned Jim Weaver following previous purchase.

  Jim Weaver selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers for $12,500.

• May 28, 1934

  Signed Burleigh Grimes as a free agent.

• May 29, 1934

  Harry Smythe selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

• June 1, 1934

  Released George Uhle.

• July 31, 1934

  Released Burleigh Grimes.

• August 23, 1934

  Purchased Zack Taylor from Syracuse (International).

• November 21, 1934

  Traded players to be named later and cash to San Francisco (PCL). Received Joe DiMaggio. Doc Farrell refused to report to his new team in 1935. The New York Yankees sent Doc Farrell (December 19, 1934), Floyd Newkirk (December 19, 1934), Jimmy Densmore (minors) (December 19, 1934), Ted Norbert (minors) (December 19, 1934) and $5,000 (1935) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.

• November 22, 1934

  Danny MacFayden player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 19, 1934

  Samuel Byrd player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• Before 1935 Season

  Signed Pete Suder as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Joe Berry from Joplin (Western Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Released Zack Taylor.

• January 8, 1935

  Purchased Ted Kleinhans from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 26, 1935

  Released Babe Ruth.

• March 26, 1935

  Purchased Pat Malone from the St. Louis Cardinals for $15,000.

• March 30, 1935

  Traded Doc Farrell to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Porter.