1936 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 22, 1935

  Sent George McQuinn to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

• December 11, 1935

  Traded Johnny Allen to the Cleveland Indians. Received Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra.

• December 18, 1935

  Blondy Ryan player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• Before 1936 Season

  Signed Al Gettel as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Joe Gordon as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Billy Johnson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Johnny Lindell as an amateur free agent.

  Clyde McCullough received from Lafayette (Evangeline) in an unknown transaction.

• January 17, 1936

  Traded Jimmie DeShong and Jesse Hill to the Washington Nationals. Received Bump Hadley and Roy Johnson.

• February 20, 1936

  Traded Buddy Hassett to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Received Buzz Boyle, Johnny McCarthy and $40,000.

• May, 1936

  Les Powers player rights sold to Baltimore (International) for $15,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 1, 1936

  Signed Buddy Blair as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Dixie Walker selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• May 28, 1936

  Received George McQuinn from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

• June 14, 1936

  Traded Ben Chapman to the Washington Nationals. Received Jake Powell.

• August 22, 1936

  Traded players to be named later to Montreal (International). Received Bob Seeds. The New York Yankees sent Marvin Duke (minors) (November 30, 1936) and Norm Kies (minors) (November 30, 1936) to Montreal (International) to complete the trade.

• August 31, 1936

  Johnny McCarthy player rights sold to the New York Giants for $40,000.

• September, 1936

  Al Gerheauser received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 11, 1936

  Drafted Charlie English from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1936 minor league draft.

• December 8, 1936

  Purchased Jim Gleeson from the Cleveland Indians.

• December 19, 1936

  Purchased Lee Stine from the Cincinnati Reds.

• Before 1937 Season

  Signed Russ Derry as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tommy Holmes as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Charlie Keller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jerry Priddy as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Phil Rizzuto as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hank Sauer as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Bob Swift from Augusta (South Atlantic) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 25, 1937

  Ed Madjeski player rights sold to the New York Giants.

• February 17, 1937

  Purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Red Sox.