1912 Philadelphia Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• December 6, 1911

  Paddy Livingston player rights sold to the Cleveland Naps.

• Before 1912 Season

  Signed Roger Salmon as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Bob Shawkey from Harrisburg (Tri-State).

• May, 1912

  Signed Herb Pennock as a free agent.

  Harry Krause player rights sold to Toledo (American Association).

• July 15, 1912

  Cy Morgan player rights sold to Kansas City (American Association).

• August, 1912

  Purchased Stan Coveleski from Atlantic City (Tri-State).

  Purchased Joe Mathes from Butte (Union Association).

• August 19, 1912

  Purchased Bullet Joe Bush from Missoula (Union Association).

• August 20, 1912

  Purchased Roy Crabb from the Chicago White Sox.

• August 24, 1912

  Traded a player to be named later, Claud Derrick, Bris Lord and cash to Baltimore (International). Received Eddie Murphy and Jimmy Walsh. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Ben Egan (April 16, 1913) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

• September, 1912

  Drafted Wally Schang from Buffalo (International) in the 1912 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 16, 1912

  Drafted Billy Orr from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1912 rule 5 draft.

• November 6, 1912

  Selected Ensign Cottrell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• December, 1912

  Stan Coveleski player rights sold to Spokane (Northwestern).

• Before 1913 Season

  Signed Elmer Myers as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1913

  Joe Mathes player rights sold to Syracuse (New York State).